Press releases

Teaching Commission report on the Future of Education

Date: 03/07/2025

We urge the Education Secretary to fully engage with this pivotal report

End to controversial teacher pension proposals by United Learning MAT

Date: 03/07/2025

Teachers should not be asked to trade-off between pay and pensions

Pay
Pensions

Asbestos removal

Date: 01/07/2025

The NEU fully supports the reinforcement of a commitment to remove asbestos from all public buildings.

OGAT strike action over increased working hours continues into July

Date: 30/06/2025

The dispute is over an increase to workload created by the proposed extension to the school day.

NEU signs joint unions letter calling for delay to introduction of revised inspection arrangements

Date: 23/06/2025

The current school inspection system is driving a workload and mental health crisis in schools.

Ofsted

NEU marks Windrush Day

Date: 20/06/2025

NEU pays tribute to the Windrush generation, whose lives, labour, and legacy continue to shape our society.

Refugee Week

Date: 17/06/2025

Education as sanctuary, community as superpower

SEND data

Date: 12/06/2025

Systemic change and investment is urgently needed to turn around the SEND crisis

SEND

Christine Gilbert appointed Ofsted Chair

Date: 11/06/2025

A constructive decision that hopefully promises proper consultation to get change right.

Ofsted

Spending review - we applaud the Chancellor's decision to extend free school meals

Date: 11/06/2025

While much in the review is welcome, there is more to do to fix the fundamental problems facing schools.

NEU Cymru considers teachers' pay offer

Date: 10/06/2025

We cannot state enough how important it is that the real cost of the pay rise makes it to every school in Wales

Maintained nursery schools struggling to cover costs

Date: 09/06/2025

These nurseries' future is not only an educational issue, but also one of social mobility and inclusion. The government must respond to these findings with a renewed sense of urgency

Early years