Joint covid-19 advice Wales
Today four education unions, NEU, ASCL, NAHT and UCAC have issued joint coronavirus advice to their members calling for mutual respect, understanding and support.
NEU Cymru is Wales’ largest education union. It has a staff of 23, including a full-time solicitor, dealing with the needs of the education workforce. NEU Cymru campaigns to ensure that Welsh Government and local authorities provide the best for education professional and pupils in every educational institution in Wales.
Coronavirus - COVID-19
During this time of crisis school leaders, teachers and support staff are doing essential work – caring for the children of key workers and vulnerable children.
The NEU is working to ensure that arrangements are safe and appropriate whether students and staff are working at home or at school. NEU advice to members will be regularly updated as matters develop.
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Coronavirus crisis - Joint union advice on COVID-19 Wales
During this time of crisis school leaders, teachers and support staff are doing essential work – caring for the children of key workers and vulnerable children in Wales.
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Funding for free school meals over Easter holidays
Free school meals over the Easter period is going to be useful for those families. We know that Welsh Government has put extra money into this, and it is welcome.
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NEU Cymru comments on schools staying open
We’re glad that the Welsh Government plan to work with us as a union. We’ve been putting forward our members’ concerns and will continue to do so.
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Coronavirus: Keeping staff and young people safe in schools and colleges
We know many of our members will be worried, so need strong and clear advice to schools, to back up the head teachers, who are having to choose which young people can be in schools.
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NEU Cymru welcomes sensible approach on exams
We expect the Welsh Government and Qualifications Wales to work with the profession, to fine-tune the detail of this approach.
Advice and guidance
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Standards for school premises (Wales)
There is a vast range of legislation on health and safety matters which applies in whole, or in part, to schools in Wales.
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Cold weather and classroom temperature (Wales)
Advice on the heating levels in schools and classrooms in Wales, and how to deal with the various types of heating problems which are commonly encountered during cold weather and snow.
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Supporting teachers in our national mission towards a new Curriculum for Wales
Kirsty Williams, Minister for Education, Welsh Government cites plans to support teachers to deliver the new Curriculum for Wales.
In your first 2020 edition of Educate in Wales magazine:
- NEU Cymru conference round-up
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Training in Wales
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Reps Foundation - Wales
Reps Foundation is a three-day course for newly elected reps or those who have not previously attended training. Please note! You must sign up to all 3 days! You have the legal right to reasonable paid time off to attend training in your new workplace rep role. Any problems with this please contact your Regional/Wales office.
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Reps Advanced - Wales
Reps Advanced is a three-day course which builds on the skills, knowledge and understanding gained during the Reps Foundation course.
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Managing Your Workload and Wellbeing - Wales
This one-day course aims to provide reps with an understanding of current equality issues along with practical ways of managing your workload, work-life balance and well-being.
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Introduction to Employment Law - Wales
This one-day course aims to give NEU reps and local officers an introduction to the framework of statutory, contract and other law that surrounds our rights and entitlements at work.
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Pay progression and appeals - Wales
This one-day course is designed to ensure that NEU reps and local officers are briefed and up-to-date on issues surrounding the imposition of performance related pay on teachers.
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Torfaen- Reps Training
This course is aimed at workplace reps or anyone interested in becoming a workplace rep within Torfaen and will help you to develop the skills and confidence to support and represent members in a range of situations.
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