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.
Advice and guidance
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Advice
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Advice 
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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Blog 
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.
Training in Wales
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Reps training 
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 and ensure you have time off agreed with your employer for all 3 days when booking a place.
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Reps training
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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Reps training
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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Reps training
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.
Latest press releases
The National Education Union annual Conference Cymru 2019 took place at the Celtic Manor on 9 and 10 November. Members debated motions on a range of education issues here in Wales. The press releases from the conference can be found below.
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Welsh schools need a national plan for Music
Creativity is at the heart of the plans for the new Curriculum, so members’ concerns about music in schools needs to be taken seriously.
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Use of unqualified Staff
Wales’s largest education union has concerns over the continued and growing use of teaching assistants, including Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) and cover supervisors being used to teach classes both on a long- and short-term basis.
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Staff wellbeing must be a priority
The cutting back of teaching assistants and teachers in many schools have exacerbated workload issues which has led to a marked increase in stress and mental health issues in teachers.
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Regional consortia positive impact on schools
Wales’s largest education union believes that there is not enough evidence of Regional Consortia having a positive impact on schools in terms of improving standards for pupils.
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Impact of austerity on schools
Wales’ largest education union has called on the office of the Secretary of State for Wales to publish proposals for rectifying the harm that has been inflicted upon Wales, its public services and education in particular as a result of the Conservatives’ austerity programme.
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Most vulnerable youngsters at serious risk due to austerity
Wales’s largest education union has called on the Welsh Government to support the rights of every child to a fully funded and equal education.
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Post 16 colleges funding in Wales
Years of underfunding have seen the post 16 sector in Wales suffer from restructuring. It is sad to hear members’ experiences which suggest they are not valued.”
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Greater action needed on teacher workload
The National Education Union Cymru also feels that there can be no real progress in reducing teacher workload until the high level of teacher accountability is dropped.
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School funding in Wales
The National Education Union Cymru is also concerned that Welsh MPs, and the Secretary of State for Wales in particular, don’t see it as their job to approach Westminster to ask for more money for Education in Wales.
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Violence and threats of violence towards education employees
The level of violence and abusive behaviour against our members is an issue. Aggressive behaviour, including physical attacks and verbal abuse towards school staff and leaders occur across Wales and the causes of this needs to be addressed.
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New Wales Curriculum
The new Curriculum is a huge step change for education here in Wales, but more detail is clearly needed on the Progression Steps and assessment arrangements.
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Making news toolkit for schools
The National Education Union Cymru will launch the ‘Making News Toolkit for Schools’ online resource to its members at their Annual Conference in Newport on 9 November.
