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Family rights
Teachers and support staff rights to time off to deal with family-related issues, from child birth to a death in the family.
Theme 3: belonging and agency
The NEU’s ‘Belonging’ research highlights that staff retention is far greater where teachers know that they can make a difference and they have a strong sense of personal and professional agency in their school.
Paternity leave and pay
Paternity leave and pay for teachers and support staff in schools and colleges.
Theme 2: belonging and culture
The NEU’s ‘Belonging’ research puts relationships between students and staff at the heart of the cycle of connectivity where they are heard and seen for who they are.
Get involved
By getting involved in your union, you can shape union policy, play a key role in campaigning, and work with colleagues to resolve issues in your workplace. There are plenty of opportunities to get involved in your union, locally and nationally.
International
Internationalism sits at the heart of the National Education Union’s values. As an education trade union, we believe that defending human rights, including trade union rights and the right to education, must be a global endeavour.
Students and trainees
Whether you’re starting your training in a school or at university, the National Education Union is here to support you throughout your teacher training and your career.
New teachers
Advice for teachers starting out in their careers, known as Early Career Teachers (ECT) in England and Northern Ireland and Newly Qualified Teachers (NQT) in Wales.
School leaders' pay
The STPCD sets out an overall leadership pay range that puts an upper and lower limit on pay for all leadership teachers.
Maternity rights
Maternity rights and entitlements available to teachers and support staff in schools and colleges.
Infectious diseases and illness
Advice and guidance on dealing with illness and disease in the workplace.