Press releases

Cost of living driving staff in independent schools into second jobs

Our members will recognise the problems raised : insufficient funding, an unbalanced focus on academic attainment, and depleted early years provision

EPI report shows more children living in poverty are missing out on free school meals and pupil premium

A preliminary electronic ballot of teacher members working in maintained schools, on the need for a fully-funded pay award.

NEU members and reps secure a resounding improvement on workload and pay conditions of educators and Overseas Trained Teachers in Harris Federation

NEU launches pay ballot at 14 United Learning independent schools

This report highlights the importance of greater scrutiny being given to special school staffing, and the reasons why fewer teachers in the sector have QTS.

Every young person should have the same opportunity to thrive and develop. For this, our schools need to be properly funded.

Members in non-academised sixth form colleges have voted overwhelmingly to end their dispute with the Secretary of State for Education.

Education Policy Institute report shows unequal access to SEND support in schools

The ambition to remove asbestos entirely from all public buildings is very welcome and must begin as soon as possible.

The action called for must include addressing the wider causes in schools that are affecting mental health.