Support staff are the backbone of every school, yet often taken for granted. As the biggest union in the independent sector NEU will use our strength to organise and campaign for support staff in the sector.
Ofsted has lost the trust of the profession and needs to be replaced with an altogether fairer system of school support that is supportive and effective.
This NFER report is further evidence that the complexity of pupils’ needs are placing pressure on mainstream schools due to a lack of special school places.
This report highlights an inspection and accountability system that is largely indifferent to the individual circumstances of different schools and pupil demographics.