National Education Union

OGAT strike action to continue into July

National Education Union (NEU) members in fourteen Outwood Grange Academy (OGAT) secondary schools across the country will continue striking throughout July.  The dispute is over an increase to workload created by a proposed extension to the school day, though ongoing talks are in place to find a resolution. ACAS talks…

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Unions call on gov to scrap inspection reform timetable

The Department for Education (DfE) must scrap plans to introduce its new school inspection arrangements in November and delay its implementation until the start of the 2026/27 academic year, unions have warned the government.  The general secretaries of NEU, NASUWT, ASCL and NAHT have written to state secretary Bridget Phillipson…

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NEU calls for wealth tax and ‘progressive’ reforms to fund schools

The National Education Union (NEU) has partnered with Tax Justice UK to call for progressive tax reforms to be introduced by the chancellor which could provide greater funding for schools. Ahead of the upcoming Comprehensive Spending Review, the NEU is backing three proposals from Tax Justice UK on how funding…

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NEU warns Labour of strike action if pay offer is ‘unacceptable’

Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU), has warned the government that industrial action will be taken if Labour does not offer teachers a fully funded, above-inflation pay rise.NEU conference delegates have voted today to launch a final strike ballot if the outcome of the School Teachers’…

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NEU indicative ballet shows strike appetite despite low turnout

The National Education Union (NEU) has revealed its members have voted to reject the government’s pay offer of 2.8% for all teachers and leaders in England.    Members also indicated their willingness to take strike action to secure a fully funded, significantly higher pay award to address the crisis in school…

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