Press releases

Report on racism in schools in Wales

Date: 28/11/2023

NEU Cymru “deeply concerned” that pupils' experiences mirror those of Black staff.

Racism

Minimum Service Levels talks ended

Date: 28/11/2023

Government talks over minimum service levels were never meaningful.

Trade union rights

Ofsted's Annual Report 2023

Date: 23/11/2023

The education system is being let down by an Ofsted incapable of self-scrutiny and unable to listen.

Ofsted

Autumn Statement

Date: 22/11/2023

The Chancellor makes a mockery of the repeated claim that education is at the heart of this Government’s priorities.

Funding

Northern Ireland Teachers’ Council announce strike day

Date: 20/11/2023

Teachers’ Strike: 29 November 2023: Northern Ireland Teachers’ Council announce strike day.

Industrial action

PAC on state of school buildings

Date: 19/11/2023

This report shows that we need to see substantial new money to tackle a crisis in school buildings.

School environment

Teachers feel severely underpaid

Date: 18/11/2023

Teachers are underpaid and struggling with bills, say NEU members in survey.

Rwanda judgment

Date: 15/11/2023

Our Union supports the growing call for safe passage as a compassionate alternative.

Equality

School Cuts relaunch

Date: 15/11/2023

School Cuts website relaunched as funding crisis in education deepens.

Funding

Nick Gibb departure

Date: 13/11/2023

All the problems facing the educational system have deepened during the period in which Gibb has presided over schools.

Curriculum

Sacking of Suella Braverman

Date: 13/11/2023

It beggars belief that she was allowed to cause such damage for so long.

Equality

Joint union call for significant increase in school funding

Date: 09/11/2023

Schools on brink unless Chancellor delivers £1.7billion in Autumn Statement for 2024/25, says joint letter to Chancellor from four education unions.

Funding