📢 Free NEU CPD: The power to change – racism in the classroom Discover CARGO Classroom resources that celebrate the visionary leadership and resilience of African Diaspora individuals. Learn how to bring their stories into your classroom. 📅21 Oct ✍️ neu.org.uk/events/power-change-racism-classroom

Our green & environmental training is back by popular demand! 👊 Explore the urgent challenges facing education. 👊 Learn skills for prioritising climate justice in your workplace. 👊 Build networks and share best practice for winning campaigns. ✍️ You can sign up here 👉 tinyurl.com/2s8c43tr

This September, join us and people around the world to demand real change from our governments: ✅ Tax the super-rich ✅ Protect workers, not billionaires ✅ Make polluters pay Sign up for the London event at makethempay.org.uk

📢Free NEU CPD: The cost of having fun at school - developing inclusion. Discover ways to make school activities inclusive for every child. 📅 22 Oct ✅ Sign up to access the recording. ✍️ neu.org.uk/events/poverty-cost-having-fun-school-developing-inclusion

Join us and early years expert Ruth Swailes for an amazing day full of CPD, organising and activism. ✍️ Apply for your place now. 👉 bit.ly/4nkb6Of Open to non-members #NEUEarlyYears

World Afro Day (WAD) is a great opportunity to educate everyone about the struggle and celebration around Afro hair. Share the Oscar-winning short film with your class. 👉 bit.ly/4pkxadH Access accompanying teaching here.👇 #AfroHair https://www.twinkl.co.uk/event/world-afro-day-2025

On #WorldAfroDay, learn about your rights on racial discrimination 👉 bit.ly/41QRcm2 Explore resources on understanding.👇 #AfroHair https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zfwktcw

📢 Calling all early years members. Join our online reference group on Monday, 15 September. It’s a great space to connect with other practitioners and explore a range of issues impacting our sector. Register here. 👇 https://neu-org-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/_LN-hIYNSB2JPmAoZnRNEQ

Our green & environmental training is back by popular demand! 👊 Explore the urgent challenges facing education. 👊 Learn skills for prioritising climate justice in your workplace. 👊 Build networks and share best practice for winning campaigns. ✍️ You can sign up here 👉 tinyurl.com/2s8c43tr

Here are just 3 reasons why you should join the @NEUnion : ✅ Advice and support including workplace representation. ✅ Access to free continuing professional development. ✅ A chance to help shape the future of education. Join us here👉 neu.org.uk/join #WeAreTheNEU

📢 Free NEU CPD: The power to change – racism in the classroom Discover CARGO Classroom resources that celebrate the visionary leadership and resilience of African Diaspora individuals. Learn how to bring their stories into your classroom. 📅21 Oct ✍️ neu.org.uk/events/power-change-racism-classroom

📢 Students and trainee teachers: join the NEU for FREE! 📢 Free trainee membership of the NEU gives you access to advice, training, workplace representation and much more. We are here to support you throughout your teacher training and your career. Join us today. 👉 neu.org.uk/join #WeAreTheNEU

📢 NEU early years conference 📅 Saturday, 11 October ⏰10am – 4pm 📍 NEU HQ, Hamilton House, London Be part of an inspiring day of learning, discussion and networking ✍️ Apply for your FREE place now. 👉 bit.ly/4nkb6Of Open to non-members. #NEUEarlyYears

Newly qualified? In your first year of teaching? For just £1, the NEU will support you through induction and in your career as a teacher. Join us today and take advantage of all the benefits of your membership. 👉 neu.org.uk/join #WeAreTheNEU

🚨 New OECD data: England has one of the worst teacher retention rates in the developed world. ❌ Nearly 1 in 10 teachers quit last year – over 3x the rate in France and Ireland. ❌ Over 90% left before retirement, the highest early-exit rate recorded.

🚨New OECD data: England has one of the worst teacher retention rates in the developed world. ❌ Nearly 1 in 10 teachers quit last year – more than three times the rate in France and Ireland. ❌ Over 90% left before retirement.

We completely reject that a Nando’s style 1-5 grading scale is good for children or parents. Report cards will not support teachers or schools in improving. We know that our members across the sector are worried about these proposals. https://bit.ly/3JSo5IO

Sir Martyn Oliver has failed. He was asked to bring in a system that reduced pressure and instead has proposed something that will continue to pile it on. Teachers need support in their profession, these changes fail to offer it. https://bbc.in/46hsKeU

Ofsted have failed to learn from the mistakes of the past. This was a chance for fundamental changes to the system and instead we have a re-branded grading system. The inspectorate is letting our profession down, these reforms do nothing to change that. https://bit.ly/4681yPv

Removing the single word Ofsted judgement was meant to improve the inspectorate, but this makes things much worse. More pressure. More ranking and competition. More labels. Teachers deserve so much better. https://bit.ly/3JVg6ur

📢 Calling all early years members. Join our online reference group on Monday, 15 September. It’s a great space to connect with other practitioners and explore a range of issues impacting our sector. Register here. 👇 https://neu-org-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/_LN-hIYNSB2JPmAoZnRNEQ

Join us tomorrow at TUC2025 to hear how trade unions can lead the push for a new economic consensus - an alternative to squeezed household incomes, rising prices, low growth, struggling public services and cuts.

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📢 Calling all early years members. Join our online reference group on Monday, 15 September. It’s a great space to connect with other practitioners and explore a range of issues impacting our sector. Register here. 👇 https://neu-org-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/_LN-hIYNSB2JPmAoZnRNEQ

1️⃣ Starting a teacher training course this autumn? 2️⃣ Do you have questions about doing your first placement? Here are 5️⃣things you need to know before your first day in the classroom. 👉 bit.ly/455BXre #JoinTheNEU

🔊 Calling all trainee teachers Did you know you’re now eligible to join the NEU? The NEU is the biggest education union and it’s completely free to join if you’re on an initial teacher training (ITT) course leading to QTS. Sign up now for: ✅Support ✅Training ✅Advice Join us. 👉 neu.org.uk/join

🎉Congratulations to every young person receiving results today. 🙌 This cohort began secondary school as the pandemic hit. Their achievements are amazing, our education staff are the under-celebrated backbone. #GCSE 🧵(1 of 3)

Are you working in education and not a member of a union? At the NEU, we represent all education staff – trainees, teachers and head teachers. Join us today👉 neu.org.uk/join #WeAreTheNEU

🧛 Billionaire vampires are getting richer by sucking the life out of the economy, our communities and the planet ‼️ 50 families in the UK hold more wealth than 50% of the population. And over 50% of billionaire wealth comes from large-scale planetary and community destruction

1️⃣ Starting a teacher training course this autumn? 2️⃣ Do you have questions about doing your first placement? Here are 5️⃣things you need to know before your first day in the classroom. 👉 bit.ly/455BXre #JoinTheNEU

Congratulations to all receiving results today. The hard work and effort of students, teachers and those supporting them should be commended.🙌

This September, join us and people around the world to demand real change from our governments: ✅ Tax the super-rich ✅ Protect workers, not billionaires ✅ Make polluters pay Sign up for the London event at makethempay.org.uk

Newly qualified? In your first year of teaching? For just £1, the NEU will support you through induction and in your career as a teacher. Join us today and take advantage of all the benefits of your membership. 👉 neu.org.uk/join #WeAreTheNEU

🔊 Calling all trainee teachers Did you know you’re now eligible to join the NEU? The NEU is the biggest education union and it’s completely free to join if you’re on an initial teacher training (ITT) course leading to QTS. Sign up now for: ✅Support ✅Training ✅Advice Join us. 👉 neu.org.uk/join

Solidarity with resident doctors @bma.org.uk striking for fair pay. The government needs to get around the table and resolve this dispute. Medics, like educators, deserve to be paid fairly for the vital work they do.

🚨 The clock is ticking... It’s 100 days before the UK government must deliver a new climate plan. With the Met Office saying that extreme weather is now the UK’s new normal, we can’t afford any more weak promises from those in power. And we’re not the only ones who agree...

📢Literacy in primary classrooms conference 📅⌚ 9.30am, Saturday, 13 September. Discover practical and inspiring ideas to enhance your classroom. Join our workshops on inclusion, reading for pleasure, and much more. ✏️ Book your place now 👉 bit.ly/4kPJ8IT

🧵A host of union general secretaries are calling on the Metropolitan Police to drop charges against former NEU executive member, Alex Kenny, and Sophie Bolt, CND secretary, following the peaceful protest for Palestine in London on 18 January.👇

As our government seeks to repress the movement for Palestine and Israel continues to commit genocide in Gaza, it’s more important than ever that we continue to show solidarity with Palestine and pressure our government to #StopArmingIsrael.

High quality early education and care is essential to improving children’s life chances, so it is no surprise demand for funded hours is at record levels.

📢 Join the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign for the launch of Another Ukraine is Possible – Free from Occupation. 📅 Monday, 28 July 🕕 6pm 📍 NEU HQ, Hamilton House, London 🗣️ Speakers: Vitaliy Dudin & Snezhana Oleksun, Ukraine’s Social Movement, and Vermont senator Tanya Vyhovsky.

🚨 NEU members at Charter Schools Educational Trust secure big win! After five months in dispute and two days of strike action, members voted 90% yes (79% turnout) to accept a deal that includes👇

🚨 Major win for staff at Outwood Grange Academies Trust! NEU members were on strike over increased workload and longer school days. The trust has now dropped its plans. Settlement includes safeguards on tutor time, cover PPA trials at home, workload meetings and impact assessments.

🎉 Play Matters – Free Webinar 🎉 Join Dr Aaron Bradbury, together with members and activists, as they discuss the Play Matters report, sharing insights and how they embed play in their practice. 🗓️ Tuesday 15 July | 🕠 5:30pm 📍 Online 🖊️ Sign up here.👉 bit.ly/3TXioLa

This September, join us and people around the world to demand real change from our governments: ✅ Tax the super-rich ✅ Protect workers, not billionaires ✅ Make polluters pay Sign up for the London event at makethempay.org.uk

The government is considering changing space requirements in the Early Years Foundation Stage. These proposals prioritise private profit over children’s needs and must be stopped.

Today, on the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, the NEU stands in solidarity with the victims and survivors and says: Remember Yesterday, Act Today. #Srebrenica30 Watch the NEU film here.👇 youtu.be/yeXHRMke3-o

Yesterday, staff at Shaftesbury school in Dorset took their 8th day of strike action to oppose an unpopular restructure which would remove front line provision and school autonomy. Members were joined by local MP Simon Hoare, who supported the action and joined his first ever picket.

Labour’s promise to recruit 6,500 teachers is a great step, but it must be backed by proper investment in our schools. Without this, schools will continue to struggle with recruitment and retention, affecting the level of education our children receive. #SaveOurSchools

The DfE’s lack of a clear plan to tackle teacher shortages is made worse by September’s pay award being only partially funded. When schools must find 1% efficiency savings to cover costs, vital services such as staff and resources face cuts, deepening the crisis.