The Latest Breaking News from National Education Union

Average child has spent over 53 school days on social media since ban announcement

Teachers continue to see harmful online content shaping students’ behaviour everyday, National Education Union chief warns

The Independent UK · Oct 13

Retrofit schools and consider moving exams to beat extreme heat, says teaching union leader

NEU’s Daniel Kebede says earlier start times and longer summer breaks may be needed to help pupils and teachers

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11

Keir Starmer promises action over cancellation of Jewish MP’s school visit

PM will ‘hold to account’ campaigners who said Damien Egan’s presence would ‘inflame teachers’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14

Nearly half of teachers say number of unfilled positions has worsened – poll

The findings were released on the first day of the National Education Union’s annual conference in Harrogate in North Yorkshire.

Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2025

National Education Union suspends planned teacher strikes in sixth form colleges

Members have already staged eight days of strike action since November in a fight for a fully-funded above-inflation pay increase.

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025

Teachers in sixth form colleges stage further strike action in pay dispute

National Education Union teacher members have already staged seven days of walkouts in sixth form colleges.

Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025

More strike days planned for sixth form college teachers in pay dispute

The National Education Union has already staged seven days of action in 32 sixth form colleges in England since November.

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025

Sixth form college teachers to stage three more days of strikes in pay dispute

National Education Union teacher members at 32 non-academised sixth form colleges have already taken four days of strike action this academic year.

Evening Standard · Jan 7, 2025

More sixth form college strikes possible, union leaders say

Hundreds of National Education Union teacher members in 32 sixth form colleges in England began walkouts on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024

‘Strong’ turnout on first day of sixth form college teachers strike, union says

Hundreds of National Education Union members were expected to take part in the walkouts across England.

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024