In sixth form colleges, the NEU leads the teachers’ side in negotiations and campaigns for fair pay and working conditions, with members in more than 70 workplaces in England.
Sixth form colleges have secured a contractual right to planning time, along with other workload protections as part of the 2025/26 pay round, after successful negotiations with the Sixth Form College Association (SFCA)
Pay scales and latest pay information for teachers in sixth form colleges.
Details about employment rights of teachers in the Red Book and support staff in the Lilac Book.
Your guide to reducing workload in post-16 colleges.
Teaching staff in sixth form colleges conditions of service handbook.
Sixth form colleges support staff conditions of service handbook.
The aim of this model recognition agreement is to provide a framework that schools can adopt to recognise the NEU in sixth form colleges.
The aim of this model policy on grievance procedures is to provide a framework that sixth form colleges can adopt to dealing with staff grievances.
The aim of this model policy on disciplinary procedure is to provide a framework that sixth form colleges can adopt to help and encourage all employees to achieve and maintain appropriate standards of behaviour and conduct.
The aim of this model policy on capability is to provide a framework that sixth form colleges can adopt to seek to ensure that employees are assisted to achieve standards of performance.
The aim of this model policy on facility time is to provide a framework that sixth form colleges can adopt to give trade union representatives time off to undertake union duties.
