Secondary assessment
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We need reform of our assessment and exams systems to make them fit for the future.
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Support staff news - spring 2026
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Support staff members in the NEU and Unison have won a major victory in a landmark pay dispute with the Cathedral Schools Trust (CST), following four days of coordinated strike action across 9 schools in Bristol and North Somerset.
Backdated pay
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Any pay increase for support staff should be backdated to 1st April. We have created model letters for members and branches to use to claim any backdated payment.
KS1 and KS2 SATs
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SATs are used to hold schools to account, at the cost of children and staff wellbeing.
Right to choose model policy
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The NEU has produced a template school policy about coming out at work - it’s called a Right to Choose policy
Pay scales for support staff
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Pay scales for support staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Menu test
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Any pay increase for support staff should be backdated to 1st April. We have created model letters for members and branches to use to claim any backdated payment.
Coronavirus: guidance for medically higher risk staff
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Joint union guidance for use in schools and other settings covering the position of pregnant women, the immunosuppressed, and those who were previously defined as clinically extremely vulnerable.
Independent sector workplace reps - WhatsApp community
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Join our WhatsApp community to discuss the pay campaign, defending the TPS and support staff issues.
NEU awards
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NEU present recognition awards to members, officers or individuals who are committed to education and have made exemplary contributions in their workplace or district or branch.
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