Child poverty in the UK is widespread and deepening, with profound effects on children’s health, wellbeing and educational outcomes, and with disproportionate impacts on some communities.
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.
Hot summers bring regular queries about the maximum temperatures under which staff and pupils should be expected to work in schools.
The NEU’s No Child Left Behind campaign is fighting to break down the barriers poverty puts up around education.
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The NEU Executive comprises the National Officers, 49 Geographical members, three equality constituency members and three sector seat constituency members.
