Press releases

National pupil projections data

Date: 17/07/2025

Falling pupil numbers do not have to mean widespread school closures. Using falling rolls to reduce class sizes would improve schools for pupils and staff

Class sizes

A report from the Sutton Trust on the use of AI in schools

Date: 16/07/2025

The report shows that well-resourced schools are more able to dedicate time and energy to engaging with AI and using it creatively.

Joint statement by 22 union leaders on defending the right to peaceful protest

Date: 15/07/2025

Following a peaceful march for Palestine on January 18 in London, charges were brought against prominent activists, including former NEU executive member Alex Kenny. This statement calls for the charges to be dropped.

International

Teacher and school leader pay

Date: 09/07/2025

ASCL, NAHT, NEU and Community have told the Government to fully fund September’s 4% teacher and school leader pay increase

Public Accounts Committee report: teacher shortages

Date: 09/07/2025

The PAC are absolutely right to focus on the worst teacher recruitment and retention crisis in a generation created by long hours, poor pay and Ofsted.

Workload

Children’s Commissioner report on the ‘Dickensian levels’ of poverty endured by children

Date: 08/07/2025

The Government must immediately scrap the two-child limit and benefit cap, and uplift benefits.

Child poverty

Key stage 2 SAT results

Date: 08/07/2025

We should recognise the hard work of children and teachers in year 6 for the SATs exams but also that they narrow the curriculum and place unnecessary stress on pupils.

Early years

Giving every child the best start in life

Date: 07/07/2025

Expanding family services and SEND support will help identify need and offer help at the earliest opportunity.

Early years

Roll out of Best Start Family Hubs

Date: 06/07/2025

This is a really good idea, but the funding will have to be at the right level to reap the benefits

Child poverty

School readiness

Date: 04/07/2025

It is a contradiction for this government to say they recognise the benefits of high-quality early education whilst our Maintained Nursery Schools (MNS) are under threat.

Early years

Sixth Form College indicative pay ballot results

Date: 04/07/2025

Sixth form colleges have returned a strong result in their indicative ballot. Should the pay claim not be met satisfactorily then a formal strike ballot will follow in the autumn term.

Sir Martyn Oliver on Ofsted Reform

Date: 03/07/2025

Sir Martyn is right to say that he will be judged on Ofsted's delayed proposals and based on his track record it is unlikely to be positive

Ofsted