Press releases

NEU has reaffirmed its commitment today to challenge racism and call out all those who try to stoke hate, division, and violence.

“The Government must turn the page on failed austerity and instead invest properly in education.

NEU has called repeatedly for a ceasefire in Gaza and for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.

Analysis by the National Education Union shines a damning light on the performance of large multi-academy trusts (MATs).

Appropriate payments for responsibility are an essential part of the teacher pay system. 

The government must invest in maintained nursery schools to ensure the future of quality early education.

The immediate priorities are to properly address the funding issues crippling schools and local authorities.

The government has a historic opportunity to restore principles of fairness, inclusion and cooperation to our schools.

Testing for testing's sake has led to an exam factory culture in England’s schools.

If we want teachers to successfully support positive behaviour for learning, keeping class size manageable really matters.

Teachers must be involved in shaping the use of AI in schools, and building the guardrails we need to see for classrooms and staff rooms.

There are no cheap fixes when making schools accessible and inclusive to pupils with SEND.