Education is in crisis. It is heartening that this manifesto recognises many of the major challenges.
Deltapoll/NEU poll finds majority of parents think the level of funding is responsible for problems in schools.
66% of special schools and 63% of maintained nursery schools (MNS) in England have faced real-terms cuts since 2010.
A woeful testament to 14 years of Government mismanagement and neglect.
Education attainment should not be limited or determined by young people’s background.
Deltapoll/NEU poll finds majority support for extending Free School Meals to all primary school children.
There is a broad consensus that, failed by Government, our schools and colleges are at breaking point
The union has identified ten key policy areas in need of urgent attention from the next Government.
We need to see an overhaul of the curriculum so that every student is taught a whole compliment of subjects playing to all strengths and interests.
Independent sector employers need to do far better by support staff. The NEU will campaign to make sure they do.
