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Making schools sustainable
Simple adaptations to education buildings can help meet climate targets, make buildings more resilient to climate change, more energy efficient and healthier places to work and learn.
Cold weather and classroom temperature (England)
Advice on the heating levels in schools and classrooms in England, and how to deal with heating problems commonly encountered during cold weather and snow
Flexible working request
Sample statutory request for flexible working for members in England & Wales.
Contracts model letter
Model letter to request details of a member’s terms and conditions of employment.
The Burgundy Book
The Burgundy Book 2023 (National Conditions of Service for Teachers in England and Wales).
School calendar calculator (Northern Ireland)
Part-time teachers in Northern Ireland should use this calculator to ensure you are not working beyond your allocated pro rata days.
Time budget calculator
NEU NI directed time budget spreadsheet calculator to help you ensure that all directed time, and your duties, are included in the maximum 195 days and 1265 hours that you are contracted to work.
Time budgeting guide (Northern Ireland)
NEU-NI guide and checklist to support time budgeting, including a summary of checks you should do.
Directed Time budgets – transitional arrangements letter
Letter to principals from the Teachers' Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee (Schools) Management Side on Directed Time budgets in Northern Ireland.
Middle leaders
Heads of department, curriculum leaders, SENCOs and ECT mentors flourish in their roles when they are provided with adequate time, development opportunities and collaborative support.