NEU gender pay gap
Narrative on National Education Union employee gender and pay. We are absolutely committed to continuing to reduce our gender pay gap.
Mosaic: victims of Nazi persecution - online resources
A comprehensive set of teaching resources on the Holocaust and Nazi persecution, produced by the NEU and the Holocaust Educational Trust.
LGBT+ events
The NEU organises LGBT+ events and activities across the country. The union’s presence at Pride events sends out a message of solidarity to all LGBT+ educators and students.
We want choices and rights in our lives - a UK Disability History Month resource pack
UKDHM formally takes place between 22nd November and 22nd December each year, though many events and activities take place outside this time slot.
Equality advice
A key priority of the union, to ensure all members have a voice in the union, the classroom and broader society, and do not face barriers to promotion, representation or participation.
Advice
Islamophobia damages all of us
A policy statement on Islamophobia
Religion or belief harassment
Who is protected from religion or belief harassment and the first steps you should take if you think you are being subjected to such harassment.
Religion or belief discrimination
Who is protected from discrimination on grounds of religion or belief and the first steps you should take if you think you have been discriminated against at work.
Age harassment
Who is protected from harassment on grounds of age and the first steps you should take if you think you are being subjected to such harassment.
Age discrimination
Who is protected from age discrimination and the first steps you should take if you think you have been discriminated against at work.
Sexual orientation harassment
Who is protected from harassment on grounds of sexual orientation, and the first steps you should take if you think you have been harassed at work.
Sexual orientation discrimination
Who is protected from sexual orientation discrimination, and the first steps you should take if you think you have been discriminated against at work.
Transgender harassment
Who is protected from harassment on grounds of transgender status,and the first steps you should take if you think you have been harassed at work.
Transgender discrimination
Who is protected from transgender discrimination, and the first steps you should take if you think you have been discriminated against at work.
Sexual harassment
Who is protected from sexual harassment and the first steps you should take if you think you are being subjected to such harassment.
Trade union victimisation
Trade union victimisation, who is protected from it and the first steps you should take if you think you have been victimised at work.
Disability harassment
The legal definition of harassment on grounds of disability, who is protected and the first steps you should take if you think you are being subjected to such harassment.
Disability discrimination
The legal definition of disability discrimination, who is protected and the first steps you should take if you think you have been discriminated against at work.
Medical assessments while in employment
Issues which often arise in relation to medical assessments at work.
Sex discrimination
The legal definitions of sex discrimination, who is protected and the first steps you should take if you think you have been discriminated against at work.
Pregnancy and maternity discrimination
The legal definitions of pregnancy and maternity discrimination, who is protected and the first steps you should take if you think you have been discriminated against at work.
Harassment and bullying in schools
How to deal with cases of harassment and bullying of NEU members.
Racial Harassment
The legal definition of racial harassment, who is protected and the first steps you should take if you think you are being subjected to racial harassment.
Race discrimination
The legal definitions of race discrimination, who is protected, and the first steps you should take if you think you have been discriminated against at work.
Equal pay and The Equal Pay Act 1970
The campaign for equal pay has a long history; one which is still ongoing.
Supporting trans and gender questioning students
In the last few years there has been much work done, raising awareness and increasing the visibility of transgender issues. This advice aims to helps school and college staff support gender variant or questioning students in the educational environment.
10 tips to tackle disablist language based bullying in school - a guide for staff
The use of verbal abuse as a form of bullying of disabled children and young people is widespread. This has a significant negative impact on self-esteem and achievement.
The right to vote
The right to vote was a hard-won milestone in the battle for equality
Violence against women and girls
Each year across the UK 3 million women experience violence, and there are many more living with the legacies of abuse experienced in the past.
Women and poverty
The NEU is concerned about how poverty disproportionately affects women.
Equality toolkit
This toolkit is aimed at school representatives and teacher governors in all schools and FE colleges, including independent schools in England and Wales. It will also be a useful resource for Division Secretaries and Equalities Officers.
It's just everywhere - sexism in schools
The results of UK Feminista and NEU’s groundbreaking study are clear: schools, education bodies and Government must take urgent action to tackle sexism in schools. "It's just everywhere" is a study on sexism in schools and how we tackle it.
Trans educators toolkit
The NEU Trans Equality Toolkit provides information for education staff on transitioning in school/college.
Press release
Sexual harassment of girls is widespread in schools
New research from the National Education Union and UK Feminista – “It’s just everywhere”: Sexism in schools and how we tackle it - shows that the sexual harassment of girls in schools is widespread.
NEU comment on DfE guidance for tackling sexual harassment and violence in schools
Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, comments on today’s written statement on Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Article
Global issues affecting women and girls
75 million children, of whom 41 million are girls, do not go to primary school.
Policy
Gender pay gap
Despite Government promises, for teachers, the gender pay gap persists.
Event
International Women's Day
International Women's Day is a day to celebrate the role of women in the community, and wider society.