A high-quality early years system improves children’s life chances and supports families, but current provision is fragmented, underfunded and too often shaped by private profit rather than children’s needs
The current system of provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is not working.
Recent cuts to the United Kingdom’s aid budget and the deprioritisation of education within aid spending undermine global progress on education, gender equality and sustainable development.
NEET levels reflect structural failures, not a lack of motivation among young people.
A severe global shortage of qualified teachers is one of the biggest barriers to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 and realising the right to education for all children.
School spending power has been cut across England and Wales, leaving most schools with lower real-terms funding than in 2010 and increasing pressure on staff, pupils and buildings.
05/10/26 - NEU CPD is pleased to be piloting a one-day introductory session to Makaton, exclusively for support staff members looking to familiarise themselves with the programme.
The NEU’s No Child Left Behind campaign is fighting to break down the barriers poverty puts up around education.
07/07/26 - Are you new to working with children who are deaf or have hearing loss? This training is the perfect place to start learning about deaf awareness.
The NEU Executive comprises the National Officers, 49 Geographical members, three equality constituency members and three sector seat constituency members.
