To help families get the information they need, the NEU has created a series of posters designed to be personalised for your school/college and emailed out to parents, carers, staff and students.
Statement from Lindsey Podolanski, Chief Operating Officer at Unity Trust Bank, regarding use of their services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Information and guidance on your rights if you are pregnant or on maternity leave
Ten points on supporting vulnerable children who are at home during the coronavirus crisis.
Join Andrew Morris, assistant general secretary and Jayne Phillips, head of legal services for a telephone town hall conference call for supply members at 3.00pm on Monday, 30 March.
Further advice will be made available here as matters become clearer, along with advice on what school staff can and should do and cannot and should not do whether working in school or at home.
Coronavirus update call for members with Kevin Courtney and Mary Bousted at 6pm on Monday 30th March
During this crisis, many education staff are being asked to draw up plans for distance learning and educational activities students can do from home.
Exams have been cancelled - what happens now?
The coronavirus pandemic has caused many specific issues and problems in our special schools and for members who work in them.
Conference call for Members of Parliament at 2.30pm on Friday 27th March
How the NEU is helping you win in your workplace
FAQs for school and college leaders
What we say for Easter: Thursday 9 April
The spread of COVID-19 poses serious challenges to schools, colleges, childcare and social care providers.
Coronavirus FAQs for all members who are pregnant or on maternity leave
Ten points on the role of secondary schools in supporting student mental health and wellbeing during this period of change and school closures.
The key 15 points of clarification arising from HMRC’s amended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme guidance.
Ten points on the role of primary schools in supporting child mental health and wellbeing during this period of change and school closures.
Every child who can be safely cared for at home should be, to limit the chance of the virus spreading.
NEU advice and FAQs for members in post-16 colleges regarding Coronavirus Covid-19.
Leaders of schools that are being asked to join larger hubs should carefully evaluate the risks.
We know that supply teachers are particularly concerned about what will happen if they are unable to work or if schools and colleges are closed.
NEU guidance on the creation of school hubs to bring students from different schools together.
During the coronavirus pandemic, many NEU members will be working from home, either on days they are not on the rota to be in school, or because they fall into the categories of those who should not be in school because they are vulnerable.
Frequently asked questions on keeping staff and pupils safe in special schools and pupil referral units.
Twelve points on exam cancellation for GCSEs, AS, A-levels and International Baccalaureate
Ten points on exam cancellation for GCSEs, AS-levels, A-levels and the Skills Challenge Certificate
Staff in independent schools should be consulted on any proposed significant changes to working conditions during the coronavirus outbreak.
NEU advice for primary educators on assessment during coronavirus
Schools are closed and there are lots of different opinions on what learning will look like over the next few months. In this unprecedented time, parents cannot expect that their children will be accessing a normal timetable or individual support on a regular basis.
Frequently asked questions for special school leaders.
Frequently asked questions for special school reps.
Read our advice and guidance for school leaders.
Read our advice and guidance for secondary school educators.
Read our advice and guidance for primary school educators.
Advice for educators on GCSEs, AS, A levels and BTEC
Ten things you need to know on special school closures
For leaders in education, the first and most important consideration during this crisis is the safety and wellbeing of the staff and students of your school or college.
Relevant extracts from the Burgundy Book and Green Book sick pay schemes
Our major priority, during this awful crisis, is the health and safety of our members who are continuing to go to work to care for vulnerable pupils and the children of key workers.
Advice for school leaders on coronavirus - with many schools and colleges remaining open for some students, we are keen to help you ensure clarity and safety in the workplace, while supporting all of you to help continue support for all staff and students.
NEU advice to branch and district officers regarding Coronavirus Covid-19
Guide for National Education Union workplace representatives and how to support your members during coronavirus outbreak.
Kirsty Williams, Education Minister Wales thanks the school community for helping the country in a time of national need.
Week of 30 March, Professor Scally published important articles in the Irish Times and Irish News which were widely read and debated, and get to the heart of the UK Government’s approach to the Covid-19 crisis. Prof. Scally’s article is reproduced here in full, without the need for further comment.
NEU’s Regional Secretary, Mark Langhammer continues his weekly blog in this second week of school closures in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis.
One form of assessment will not fit all, and more detail is required.
NEU Cymru welcomes the Welsh Government plans to ensure social distancing in the workplace. These are challenging times, and it is right that we try and keep those in work as safe as possible.
The UCL review indicates that school closures are effective as part of a combination of tactics. Schools can only open safely on the basis of sound scientific reasoning. We are a long way from this point.
The coronavirus microsite provides advice and recommends resources to parents to support home learning.
We are pleased to see that Government has listened to the NEU and others who have asked for FSM to be available throughout the holidays.
The Social Mobility Foundation highlights inequalities in families' home learning environments.
In a time of crisis it is welcome that the BBC is not just informing and entertaining, but remembering the other part of their original mission statement: to educate.
We are pleased that the Department for Education and Ofqual both recognise the professionalism of teachers. Exams are not the only way to assess someone’s ability.
Today four education unions, NEU, ASCL, NAHT and UCAC have issued joint coronavirus advice to their members calling for mutual respect, understanding and support.
During this time of crisis school leaders, teachers and support staff are doing essential work – caring for the children of key workers and vulnerable children in Wales.
Analysis of the available Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme guidance strongly indicates that supply staff will be covered within it.
The NEU guidance on distance learning out today makes very clear what should be acceptable levels of workload. Normal education is currently suspended, and teachers should not be teaching a full timetable, or routinely marking work.
The Covid-19 crisis means that school leaders, teachers and support staff are working in new situations and new ways in order to meet the challenges they face every day.
Supply teachers, agency teaching assistants and others working in the education sector must have proper financial stability, on a genuine like-for-like with their directly-employed counterparts.
We’re glad that the Welsh Government plan to work with us as a union. We’ve been putting forward our members’ concerns and will continue to do so.
We know many of our members will be worried, so need strong and clear advice to schools, to back up the head teachers, who are having to choose which young people can be in schools.
Our priority as a union is to our members and the children and young people they work with. We are concerned that Government advice for schools is not currently strong enough.
Schools should only remain open to those whose parents are key workers. The vast majority of children should stay at home. This is the safest place for them.
NEU advice regarding the completion of initial teacher training courses and inducation of newly qualified teachers
