Workload and Exam Grading
FAQs on workload and secondary exam/qualification grading, summer 2021
Advice
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Coronavirus: what we know about online learning - secondary
Information for NEU members working in secondary schools on providing education to students at home, as they would when they are in the classroom.
Press release 
ONS data finds infection rates highest amongst secondary aged pupils
The Office for National Statistics' latest infection survey shows that secondary-age pupils now have the highest rate of infection of any age group and, whilst it has fallen a little as a result of the half-term holiday, it is likely to carry on increasing.
Advice 
Coronavirus: rota systems in secondary schools and colleges
Adopting rota systems in secondary schools and colleges can provide continuous education while helping to suppress the virus.
Press release
Circuit Breaker for Secondary Schools and Post-16
National Education Union is calling for an urgent circuit breaker to suppress Covid cases
Fair Grade 2021
After the fiasco of the 2020 exam results, Government must make sure GCSE, A-level and vocational qualification students in 2021 are rewarded for their achievements and none are disadvantaged.
Press release
Bigger changes needed for 2021
The Joint General Secretaries of the National Education Union have written to Gavin Williamson the Education Secretary, setting out why the disastrous handling of this year’s exam results must never happen again.
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Coronavirus: Planning checklist for secondary schools and colleges
NEU/GMB/Unison/Unite have produced a commentary and checklist guide for secondary schools.
Press release
Cash incentives for maths and physics teachers
Kevin Courtney, joint general secretary of the National Education Union, comments on the announcement of £2,000 incentive payments in addition to existing bursaries for maths and physics teachers.
Press release
SEND Provision
Special needs provision in England has lost out on £1.2bn because of shortfalls in funding increases from central government since 2015.