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End the freedom of academy trusts to worsen pay and conditions
Academy trusts and all publicly funded providers of education must be required to employ staff on minimum standards that are set out nationally.
Disability leave - a policy in every workplace
Every workplace should have a disability leave policy alongside a sickness absence policy so that education workers are not penalised for being Disabled.
Violence in the education sector
There is an increase in behaviour that challenges, and education staff are bearing the brunt of it.
Assessing teacher capability
This Bargaining Essentials document is to support NEU reps to negotiate a more constructive and collaborative model of teacher evaluation in their workplace.
Mandatory adoption of the Burgundy Book for all schools and academies
The government must mandate the incorporation of the National Conditions of Service for Teachers in England and Wales 2023 into the contracts of employment of all teachers in academies.
What’s wrong with the use of trigger points in absence management?
This Bargaining Essentials document is to support NEU reps in negotiating improvements to sickness absence polices.
Unfair treatment of OTTs - a call for change
The exploitative treatment of overseas trained teachers (OTTs) in this country needs to be addressed.
Union journals
The NEU publishes Educate for all members, Educate in Wales, Educate NI for members in Northern Ireland and Lead magazine for leadership members.
Work-related stress
To turn the page on the education recruitment and retention crisis we need to address the many causes of teacher and support staff work-related stress
Maternity and teacher retention
We need a concerted effort from government and employers to stand up for pregnant women and new mothers in the education sector
Defend educators’ pensions
The NEU will not hesitate to defend our members where their TPS status is at risk