Press releases

DfE evidence to STRB on teacher pay in England

Date: 10/12/2024

The proposed unfunded 2.8% pay increase for September 2025 for teachers in England falls well short of the urgent action needed.

First day of strike action in sixth form colleges

Date: 28/11/2024

NEU teacher members across 32 non-academised sixth form colleges in England have taken part in today’s strike action.

Sixth form colleges seek judicial review for equal staff pay

Date: 15/11/2024

Sixth Form Colleges Association seeks judicial review to allow additional funding for staff pay, highlighting government pay award disparities.

Sixth Form College ballot results

Date: 11/11/2024

NEU sixth form members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking strike action in their dispute over pay and funding.

NEU publishes report into Black teachers’ pay and progression

Date: 27/10/2024

We must, together, tackle the barriers facing Black teachers.

Institute of Fiscal Studies report into college finances

Date: 24/10/2024

The continuing crisis in college funding has had a dire effect on pay.

NEU Cymru supply members protest

Date: 15/10/2024

NEU Cymru members protest outside the Senedd about the supply agency rip-off in education.

Further Education pay recommendation 2024/25

Date: 11/10/2024

All staff working in FE deserve better than this deeply unsatisfactory offer.

STRB Report and Government response consultation

Date: 07/10/2024

Joint unions welcome the 5.5% pay increase for this year but this must be the first of steps to reverse pay cuts.

NEU Cymru members vote to accept teachers’ pay offer

Date: 07/10/2024

It's clear that NEU Cymru members wish to accept this offer and settle this phase of our dispute with Welsh Government over pay.

Bridget Phillipson's remit letter to the School Teachers' Review Body

Date: 30/09/2024

We need clear recognition of the need for further corrections in pay.

Result of NEU snap poll on pay and funding