The NEU is calling for higher maternity pay and stronger employment protections for pregnant women and new mothers working in schools and colleges.
NQTs are the future of the profession and deserve excellent training to support career-long professional growth.
A sample notice from a workplace rep seeking to protect the pay, job security and career prospects of teachers and support staff taking maternity leave.
The aim of this model policy on maternity rights is to ensure that all teachers and support staff are aware of their statutory and contractual and that they are treated fairly and consistently in accordance with relevant legislation.
NEU reps can use this checklist to involve teachers and support staff on maternity leave and help protect and enhance maternity pay.
A guide to the rights of teachers and support staff to leave and pay if your baby is born sick or premature and spends time in neonatal care before coming home.
Sample notices for teachers and support staff to give notice of maternity leave, notice of birth and sample request for keeping in touch (KIT) days.
A guide to the rights of teachers and support staff to information, notices and keeping in touch with your school or college during maternity leave.
The additional funding announced today is a welcome injection, but still falls short of what is needed to rebuild education, including the investment needed to reverse pay cuts and tackle sky high workload.
Joint FE trade union statement on the Association of Colleges (AoC) recommendation on pay and related matters in England
Educators suffered huge pay cuts under the Conservatives. Investing properly in education, including reversing the pay cuts, is essential to delivering the economic growth the Prime Minister talked about.
