With at least 5,000 deaths and millions of people impacted, our hearts and thoughts are with all those affected, including children and educators.
The NEU is dismayed and horrified to receive reports on the killing of Iranian teacher and labour activist, Hossein Mahdipor.
As an education trade union, the destruction of schools and violation of children’s rights is of profound concern to our members.
Trade union statement on the attacks on Palestinian children’s right to education and right to life.
Pupils experiencing poverty face barriers to getting the education they deserve.
Following the Minister’s revised offer for teachers in Wales, NEU Cymru are consulting their teacher members, to see whether they accept or reject the offer, via an electronic ballot.
The Government and the education trade unions, Association of School and College Leaders, National Association of Head Teachers, NASUWT and National Education Union, have agreed to move into a period of intensive talks.
Following lengthy negotiations with the Welsh Government, a new, revised and fully-funded pay offer will be put to teacher members.
A properly funded early years sector is crucial to any attempts to improve the educational outcomes of children across the country.
We endorse the recommendations by Barnardo’s for universal free school meals in primary schools.
The findings released show that providing schools with direct funding is a more effective means of ensuring that the most disadvantaged students get the support they need.
