Press releases

Statistics on young people’s participation in education, employment and training

Date: 20/03/2025

This data shows how too many young people are not getting the support they need.

Welfare cuts

Date: 18/03/2025

Cutting welfare benefits will plunge hundreds of thousands of people into poverty and desperation.

Suspensions and permanent exclusions

Date: 21/11/2024

A reversal in suspension and exclusion figures requires bold and significant change to a system run into the ground by the previous administration.

Teacher wellbeing index

Date: 20/11/2024

Lack of funding for SEND and mental health specialists has real consequences.

Research shows decline in reading for pleasure

Date: 05/11/2024

Reading for pleasure is an essential part of children’s literacy, wellbeing, and all-round development.

Curriculum

Violent, racist and Islamophobic disorder

Date: 06/08/2024

NEU statement on violent, racist and Islamophobic disorder seen across England and Northern Ireland.

Racism

Covid-19 Public Enquiry first report

Date: 18/07/2024

This report makes it very clear: the government of the day failed our country.

COVID-19

King’s Speech

Date: 17/07/2024

Labour will need more ambition to achieve the education system that all those who work in education want, and that pupils and parents deserve.

Labour Party election win

Date: 05/07/2024

The NEU stands ready to work with Labour to ensure that we have the policies and funding in place to give every child the education they deserve.

Unions launch joint education manifesto for Northern Ireland

Date: 22/06/2024

Education Crisis: Teachers Launch Manifesto Ahead of General Election.

Conservative Party General Election manifesto

Date: 12/06/2024

Conservative spending plans would result in the most catastrophic cuts to education for generations.

NEU launches manifesto for education

Date: 03/06/2024

The union has identified ten key policy areas in need of urgent attention from the next Government.

GE2024