Government school funding announcement
School funding announced today is not enough to reverse all of the cuts.
Empty promise Boris
The prime minister’s funding announcement is not enough to reverse the cuts and fund our schools properly.
IFS on School Funding
Commenting on extra spending on education in England, an IFS analysis published today, Dr Mary Bousted, joint general secretary NEU, said: “The impartial and highly respected Institute for Fiscal Studies have highlighted again the scale of cuts to school budgets over the last 10 years."
Save maintained nursery schools
Every child should be able to access early education and get the best start in life - and nursery schools make this possible.
Together for education
Schools have lost out on £5.4 billion since 2015. Ninety-one per cent have had their per pupil funding cut. Colleges have lost out even more.
We are the NEU
Watch and share: our members tell the real story of the school cuts that are devastating schools and colleges - and why joining NEU is the way forward.
Schools forced to cut teachers and teaching assistants posts to make ends meet
Real terms cuts to school funding since 2015 have led to a big reduction in the number of secondary teachers, teaching assistants and support staff in England, says research published today by the School Cuts alliance of education unions.
SEND crisis
Up to 8,587 children and young people with SEND are currently classed as ‘awaiting provision’ for a school place, and have no access to any type of educational provision at all.
Wales needs fair funding: you get out what you put in
Since devolution, education has been underfunded in Wales. The NEU is calling for urgent action.
Advice
Post-16 funding crisis
Find out how to put pressure on MPs and Ministers to tackle the post-16 funding crisis.
Blog
Mental Health funding
Dr Mary Bousted, joint general secretary of the NEU writes about the impact of school funding cuts on pupils with SEND and poor mental health.
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).
Press release
Nursery School Closures
Unless Government changes course, all local authority Maintained Nursery Schools (MNS) in England will lose on average 30% of their budget by September 2020.
SEND Review
Every school wants to provide the strategies and support which work for each individual SEND pupil, but the real-terms funding crisis has had a devastating impact. We don’t need another review to tell us that children with SEND need quicker assessments.
Spending Review
Today's funding announcement in the Chancellor's Spending Review is not sufficient to reverse all the cuts to date.
16-19 Funding
Funding announcement for further education and sixth form colleges is nowhere near to closing the £1.1bn gap.
It's a start but it's not enough
The Prime Minster's announcement is a victory for the SchoolCuts campaign. It’s a start but it's not enough.
NEU response to leaked education plans
Leaked Department for Education document shows Government's education policy plans.
New Education Secretary
Kevin Courtney, joint general secretary of the National Education Union has commented on the appointment of Gavin Williamson as the new Education Secretary.
Boris Johnson’s education pledge
Kevin Courtney, joint general secretary of the National Education Union comments on the incoming Prime Minister’s statements that education and school funding is at the top of his domestic agenda.
New Prime Minister
Kevin Courtney, joint general secretary of the National Education Union has commented on Boris Johnson becoming the new Prime Minister.
Education Select Committee Report on School and College Funding
Kevin Courtney, joint general secretary of the National Education Union comments on the Education Committee’s report calling for a ten-year plan for school and college funding.
Coalition unveils long-term funding plan to reverse education cuts
A coalition fighting for improved funding for education today sets out a long-term plan to reverse the cuts which have caused so much damage to schools and colleges. It shows that a total of £12.6bn extra would be needed by 2022/23.
Grove Academy action
Staff take 2 more days of action to protect the most vulnerable students in North Yorkshire and form the “Working together walk”
Together for Education Rally - Jeremy Corbyn and Mayor of London now confirmed
This coming Saturday, parents, MPs, councillors and trade unionists meet in London for the Together for Education rally.
SEND National Crisis
The National Education Union is supporting today’s (Thursday) SEND National Crisis campaign day by joining its call on Government to provide more money for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). More than 25 events are happening nationwide.
Sixth form and college funding
Kevin Courtney, joint general secretary of the National Education Union has commented on 16-19 Education Funding: Trends and Implications, a report published today by the Education Policy Institute (EPI).
Over 1,000 councillors urge Government to increase school funding
A letter from the National Education Union (NEU) urging Education Secretary Damian Hinds to end the school funding crisis has been signed by 1,115 local councillors.(1)
School Funding: new analysis shows £5.4bn cut from school budgets in England since 2015
The School Cuts coalition analysis* of the latest Government school funding figures shows a shortfall in funding of £5.4 billion over the past three years with 91% of schools in England affected.
Spring Statement
Commenting on the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Spring Statement, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said:
School Cuts Coalition: Chancellor’s spring statement must address school funding crisis
The Chancellor’s Spring Statement today (Wednesday) must address the “national emergency” faced by our schools and colleges due to a lack of funding.
490 MPs contacted by NEU members ahead of Westminster Hall debate on school funding
MPs in England have been contacted by teachers, headteachers and support staff of the National Education Union and School Cuts Coalition supporters asking them to attend today’s Westminster Hall debate on school funding.
Social Mobility
Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union comments on a report from an All-Party Parliamentary Group on social mobility, published today.
Education unions call for an immediate 5% pay rise for teachers
Education unions - the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), the National Education Union (NEU), UCAC, and Voice – are calling for an immediate, fully funded, 5% pay rise for all teachers.
Enough is enough! March for Education
Trade unions, campaigners, councillors, parents and school students to march for education on Tuesday 20 November 2018.
NEU reaction to Budget Autumn 2017
With no significant new money for education, the budget shows that the government has chosen to ignore the anger of parents and clear evidence of the damage caused by funding cuts.
Liberal Democrat Party Conference emergency motion on education
Kevin Courtney, joint general secretary of the National Education Union comments on the emergency education motion passed at today’s Liberal Democrat Party conference.
School Cuts website shows 88% of schools still facing cuts
Following the announcement on school funding by Justine Greening last week, the picture remains bleak.
Sutton Trust on Closing the Attainment Gap
Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union comments on the Sutton Trust report Closing Gaps Early, published today.
NEU comment on the DfE's School Resource Management Strategy
Commenting on the Department for Education’s School Resource Management Strategy, released today, Nansi Ellis, Assistant General Secretary of the National Education Union, said
NEU calls for a significant increase in teacher pay
The National Education Union is calling for a significant pay increase for teachers to help address the growing crisis in teacher recruitment and retention, pay teachers fairly and help deliver the best possible education for pupils.
NEU comment on Damian Hinds’ speech at the 2018 Conservative Party Conference
Commenting on the Education Secretary’s speech at the Conservative Party Conference, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said:
NEU comment on Theresa May’s Speech
Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, has commented on the Prime Minister’s speech at Conservative Party Conference.
Union leaders join forces for pre-budget video
Headteachers and teachers across England are being encouraged to write to their MPs over the school funding crisis in the run-up to the Budget on 29 October.
NEU comment on the Budget Speech
Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, has commented on the Chancellor’s Budget Speech, delivered today in the Commons.
Three education unions to simultaneously consult members after Budget fails to address funding crisis
Following the Government’s failure to address the school and college funding crisis in last week’s Budget, three education unions are taking the unprecedented step of simultaneously consulting with their respective members on what steps to take next.
NEU survey: Teachers witnessing distressing new levels of child poverty this winter in schools
A National Education Union snapshot poll of 1,026 teachers* in England paints a harrowing picture of the increase in poverty seen in our schools and the daily impact it is having on children and young people.
School Holiday Poverty
Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, has commented on the Government’s school holiday programme for disadvantaged children.
Broken promises from Government on school funding
New analysis by the National Education Union of the Schools Block funding allocations show the Government has not even matched their previous woefully inadequate promises on school funding. The Government has delayed and delayed the publication of these figures. The reason now is clear.
School Cuts Coalition Stands By Figures Challenged by Deputy Chair of Conservative Party
James Cleverly, the Deputy Chair of the Conservative Party, has complained to the UK Statistics Authority about the figures on the School Cuts website. We stand by those figures.
Consultation of Members on School Funding
82,487 teachers taking part in the National Education Union’s consultation of members have given a ringing endorsement of the School Cuts campaign.
NEU unveils billboards with questions for the Education Secretary during Conservative Party Conference
The NEU unveils three billboards during the Conservative party conference in Birmingham asking Damian Hinds three questions around funding for schools.
Comment on IFS report on School Funding
Research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) shows an 8% decline in funding for England’s schools since 2010, and 5% for Wales in the same period - Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union comments.
Nick Gibb on School Funding
Nick Gibb’s written statement to Parliament ignores the fact that recent reports show education funding is in crisis - Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union comments.
NEU comment on school funding for 2019-20
Nick Gibb’s statement on school revenue funding for 2019-2020 will do nothing to alleviate the enormous pressure on school budgets, Dr Mary Bousted, joint general secretary of the National Education Union says.
NEU comment on academy trusts in deficit
Academy sector and schools as a whole are feeling the effects of an unsustainable funding model, NEU says.
Article
Joint union letter to Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer
We've written to Theresa May and Philip Hammond to warn of the impact of the Government’s recent pay settlement
Policy
Education funding
Unless education is properly funded, children in every area will suffer.