The Latest Breaking News from National Education Union

Teachers' union leader call for urgent talks with Tories to avert next school strikes

The National Education Union said it would meet Education Secretary Gillian Keegan for crunch negotiations on Monday morning - if the Cabinet Minister was willing

Daily Mirror · Apr 23, 2023

No ‘reason to doubt’ school inspection after death of headteacher – Ofsted chief

Ruth Perry, who was headteacher at Caversham Primary School in Reading, took her own life in January while waiting for an Ofsted report.

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2023

NEU threatens huge Manchester protest during Tory conference

National Education Union says government is ‘rattled’ after delegates vote for summer strikes in England

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2023

Schools may face strikes into autumn as teaching union members reject pay offer

Teachers in England will strike on April 27 and May 2 after the National Education Union overwhelmingly turned down the Government’s deal.

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023

Schools face more strikes this spring as teaching union members reject pay offer

The National Education Union plans to hold two further days of teacher strikes on April 27 and May 2.

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023

Nearly half of teachers say workload is unmanageable most or all the time – poll

The findings come ahead of the National Education Union’s annual conference in Harrogate.

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023

Teachers set to strike AGAIN as unions poised to reject 'insulting' pay deal

Schools in England could be facing further strike action as the National Education Union advised members to reject a new pay offer following intensive talks

Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2023

Teacher strikes could disrupt exams, as union boss clashes with BBC’s Nick Robinson

National Education Union co-leader Mary Bousted declined to rule out strikes on exam days

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023

Teachers in Wales vote to accept revised pay offer from Welsh Government

Members of the National Education Union voted 73% in favour to accept the deal, which will see a pay rise of 8% backdated to September last year.

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

Cross-party MPs call on Jeremy Hunt to extend free school meals lifeline to families

A cross-party group of MPs has written to the Chancellor calling on the Government to provide the benefit for all primary school pupils in England, which the Mirror and National Education Union are fighting for, in line with promises in Wales and Scotland.

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2023