AGENDA – a new resource for educators
Professor Emma Renold of Cardiff University talks about the launch of a new online resource – AGENDA- developed to help educators promote positive, healthy and equal relationships.
Clean Air Day 2019
Last year's Clean Air Day saw over 550 events taking place nationally and this year's event on Thursday June 20th is set to be even bigger. Clean Air Day aims to raise awareness of how we can all take action, and support action, that will make the air we breathe cleaner and safer for all.
Inclusion not exclusion: defending LGBT+ inclusive education
To mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHoBiT), the National Education Union (NEU) is launching its Pride season campaign.
NEU LGBT+ Black educators stand in solidarity with Caster Semenya
Black women in the UK are less likely to take part in sport than their white counterparts. Camille Kumar, NEU LGBT+ and race equality policy specialist, looks into why Caster Semenya's case is so important.
Lesbian visibility day is important for all educators
On 26 April Lesbian visibility day, an international awareness day celebrating the contribution of lesbians to society, educators of all sexualities across disciplines and in all educational settings, have an opportunity to celebrate this day to advance equality in their community.
An historic week for primary education
Two of our major political parties have made clear that the assessment and accountability system under which schools have laboured for nearly 30 years can no longer be tolerated.
Speaking out against Baseline
A teacher from one London primary school describes how staff are speaking out against Baseline for the sake of their pupils.
New statutory RSE and health education guidance is a welcome step forward
There is an urgent need to ensure that children and young people are equipped with the knowledge and the skills to stay safe and develop healthy, happy and equal relationships.
Why is Ofsted venturing so far into the detail of cognitive science?
Warwick Mansell takes a look at some of the contentious ideas about knowledge that appear to be guiding Ofsted’s view of the curriculum.
The frightening impact of SEND cuts
Emily Jenkins looks at the crisis in funding and support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).