NEU help and advice pages comprise FAQs and other guidance which address common employment workplace issues and are entirely problem focused.
They are not intended as a substitute for telephone or face-to-face advice, but are additional to the support provided by school and college reps, districts, regional offices and our offices in Wales and Northern Ireland.
If you require more detailed advice, or are unable to find the answers you are looking for, contact Adviceline.
Capability
- NEU guidance surrounding capability proceedings
- This advice explains the circumstances in which schools may disclose capability information to prospective employers.
Class sizes
Guidance on maximum class and room sizes
- Overcrowding is a common problem in classrooms. Unfortunately, there are no legal minimum space requirements specifying classroom dimensions. There are, however, a number of legal provisions and sources of guidance that can be drawn upon in challenging cramped teaching areas
Classroom skills
NEU advice on observation by colleagues and others of support staff in schools.
Cover
How cover for absent teachers should be organised, what protections exist and addresses frequently asked questions.