National Education Union

Over 800,000 under-5s using social media, new findings show

Almost one million children under five are already active on social media despite age restrictions typically being set at 13, according to new analysis from the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ). It comes as data from Ofcom found that 37% of parents of three to five-year-olds say their child uses at…

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NEU launches new campaign for better pay and funding  

The national executive of the National Education Union (NEU) has approved the launch of a campaign that aims to “save education and build a case over the coming months for better pay and funding”. The executive met last week to discuss the crisis in education funding and teacher pay, and have…

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Education unions warn Budget leaves schools ‘running on empty’

Education unions have said the Budget fails to address the severe financial strain on schools, despite the government’s decision to lift the two-child benefit limit.  Leaders from the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) and the National Education Union (NEU) warned that rising costs, staffing pressures and a backlog of…

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Gov assessment plans could narrow pupil engagement, NEU finds

The government’s plan to keep all existing primary assessments and introduce a statutory reading test for Year 8 pupils will narrow the curriculum and worsen pupil engagement, according to a new survey by the National Education Union (NEU). The online poll of 1,136 primary and secondary teachers was carried out…

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NEU and ASCL to formally support NAHT’s legal action against Ofsted

The National Education Union (NEU) and the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) have confirmed their formal support of NAHT’s legal action against Ofsted and its proposed new framework. Both unions have agreed to provide witness statements and said they will support NAHT’s judicial review going forward. NAHT launched…

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UNISON confirmed as lead union for school support staff

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has reaffirmed that UNISON, the GMB and Unite remain the only unions recognised to recruit and represent school support staff, following a second dispute with the National Education Union (NEU). The latest judgment confirmed that the three unions retain exclusive bargaining rights for school support…

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Sarah Kilpatrick elected as deputy general secretary of NEU

Sarah Kilpatrick has been elected as deputy general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU). The election for deputy general secretary of the National Education Union closed yesterday (30 September) at noon, with Kilpatrick receiving 88% of votes. Kilpatrick has been an art teacher since 2006, a workplace representative for…

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NEU criticises reports of gov plan for mandatory year 8 reading test

The National Education Union (NEU) has criticised government plans to introduce a mandatory reading test for year 8 pupils, warning it will harm both staff and students. It comes following reports in The Times that education secretary Bridget Phillipson is looking to introduce the compulsory reading test under the upcoming…

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74% of schools in England have faced cuts since 2010, data finds

Seven in 10 schools in England have experienced cuts to their budgets since 2010, totalling £1m in 1,180 cases, according to new data from the Stop School Cuts coalition.  Teaching unions and parents and governors groups are urging the government to restore school funding in order to deal with “crises”…

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NEU criticises ‘rigid’ exam system following A Level results day

The general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU) has called for an overhaul of the exam system, describing it as “rigid” and unfit for assessing students fairly. Speaking on the day A-level and vocational technical qualification results were released (14 August), Daniel Kebede said: “Congratulations to all students receiving…

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