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"There will be a serious impact on hard-pressed families in our school communities, who are dealing with stretched food budgets and rising petrol costs. " Daniel Kebede
Inflation figures for March | National Education Union
Commenting on the Office for National Statistics’ rates for March 2026, Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, said:
neu.org.uk
April 27, 2026 at 4:28 PM
"There will be a serious impact on hard-pressed families in our school communities, who are dealing with stretched food budgets and rising petrol costs. " Daniel Kebede
Around nine out of 10 parents are in favour of universal free school meals (FSM) at primary school, saying it would alleviate financial pressures for struggling families.
Parents back universal free school meals - CYP Now
Around nine out of 10 parents are in favour of universal free school meals (FSM) at primary school, saying it would alleviate financial pressures for struggling
www.cypnow.co.uk
April 27, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Around nine out of 10 parents are in favour of universal free school meals (FSM) at primary school, saying it would alleviate financial pressures for struggling families.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... The National Education Union's general secretary on strikes, race and banning social media.
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson - Series 2: Daniel Kebede
The National Education Union's general secretary on strikes, race and banning social media.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 5:28 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... The National Education Union's general secretary on strikes, race and banning social media.
palestinecampaign.org Israel’s genocide in Gaza has killed many tens, if not hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, and caused incalculable devastation. Palestinians in Gaza are facing imminent famine. Yet the British government continues to arm Israel.
Palestine Solidarity Campaign
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign works for peace & justice for Palestinians, in support of human rights & against all racism
palestinecampaign.org
January 15, 2026 at 10:57 AM
palestinecampaign.org Israel’s genocide in Gaza has killed many tens, if not hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, and caused incalculable devastation. Palestinians in Gaza are facing imminent famine. Yet the British government continues to arm Israel.
neu.org.uk/advice/class... Antisemitism is racism against Jewish people. Like other forms of racism, it is on the rise and needs to be tackled.
Tackling antisemitism | National Education Union
Antisemitism is racism against Jewish people. Like other forms of racism, it is on the rise and needs to be tackled.
neu.org.uk
January 14, 2026 at 5:28 PM
neu.org.uk/advice/class... Antisemitism is racism against Jewish people. Like other forms of racism, it is on the rise and needs to be tackled.
neu.org.uk/events/lit-c... Lit in Colour aims to support UK schools to make the teaching and learning of English more inclusive and engaging, by connecting young people with high quality literature by writers of colour.
Lit in Colour: Research, resources, and practical next steps to diversify English in your school | National Education Union
19/01/2026 - Building on Lit in Colour’s contribution to the NEU’s latest curriculum report ‘Thinking beyond the box: developing critical curriculum perspectives and culturally responsive pedagogy’,…
neu.org.uk
January 14, 2026 at 10:57 AM
neu.org.uk/events/lit-c... Lit in Colour aims to support UK schools to make the teaching and learning of English more inclusive and engaging, by connecting young people with high quality literature by writers of colour.
www.handsupproject.org/blog-hup/the... This picture was painted by a 14 year old Gazan school girl, Tala Rasas, from Mamounia UNRWA school in Gaza city. Find out more by following the link.
The Hands up Project poetry competition 2025 — The Hands Up Project
This picture was painted by a 14 year old Gazan school girl, Tala Rasas, from Mamounia UNRWA school in Gaza city. It was given to me by the artist herself, on a visit to Gaza in January 2022. I…
www.handsupproject.org
January 13, 2026 at 5:28 PM
www.handsupproject.org/blog-hup/the... This picture was painted by a 14 year old Gazan school girl, Tala Rasas, from Mamounia UNRWA school in Gaza city. Find out more by following the link.
www.justgiving.com/campaign/neu... The NEU is proud to support Save the Children’s Emergency Fund
NEU + Save the Children: Raising Hope for Children in crisis
The NEU is proud to support Save the Children’s Emergency Fund – a flexible fund to provide rapid, life-saving action whenever and wherever crises strike, including those that don't make the…
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January 13, 2026 at 10:57 AM
www.justgiving.com/campaign/neu... The NEU is proud to support Save the Children’s Emergency Fund
General Secretary Daniel Kebede discusses the road ahead for the NEU and its members in 2026
Daniel Kebede's New Years' Address
General Secretary Daniel Kebede discusses the road ahead for the NEU and its members in 2026
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January 12, 2026 at 5:28 PM
General Secretary Daniel Kebede discusses the road ahead for the NEU and its members in 2026
Labour's support has collapsed among school and college staff, according to a poll carried out on behalf of the country's biggest education union.
Support For Labour Has Collapsed Among Teachers, Union Poll Shows
Exclusive: Labour's support has collapsed among school and college staff, according to a poll carried out on behalf of the country's biggest educat...
www.politicshome.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Labour's support has collapsed among school and college staff, according to a poll carried out on behalf of the country's biggest education union.
schoolsweek.co.uk/6-encouragin... Average weekly hours drop and wellbeing improves, though one-third still plan to leave within a year
6 encouraging findings from DfE’s workload survey
Teachers and leaders reported working fewer weekly hours this year than they have since 2022, while wellbeing has improved across the board, a new survey shows
schoolsweek.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
schoolsweek.co.uk/6-encouragin... Average weekly hours drop and wellbeing improves, though one-third still plan to leave within a year
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... The government has hit back at claims that its plans to include the cost of supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) in wider education spending could lead to less money for schools.
Absorbing council Send debts won't hit school budgets, ministers say
The government says the Office for Budget Responsibility's projections do not take into account upcoming reforms.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 10:57 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... The government has hit back at claims that its plans to include the cost of supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) in wider education spending could lead to less money for schools.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11... Three-quarters of primary school teachers believe Sats worsen pupils’ well-being
‘Exam factory’ culture in primary schools causing truancy
National Education Union finds three-quarters of primary school teachers believe Sats worsen pupils’ well-being
www.telegraph.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11... Three-quarters of primary school teachers believe Sats worsen pupils’ well-being
There’s lots that schools can do to make sure that all children can share in the joy that wintertime in school brings. This checklist is a practical reflection tool for educators looking to make sure that inclusion is at the heart of their planning for the festive season. neu.org.uk/latest/libra...
A festive season for all | National Education Union
Checklist for educators looking to make sure that cost implications do not mean that children miss out on festive activities at school.
neu.org.uk
December 1, 2025 at 10:57 AM
There’s lots that schools can do to make sure that all children can share in the joy that wintertime in school brings. This checklist is a practical reflection tool for educators looking to make sure that inclusion is at the heart of their planning for the festive season. neu.org.uk/latest/libra...
schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-social-m... A social media post by the Department for Education lauding its achievements appears to have gone viral for the wrong reasons, as sector leaders slammed it as “smug” and “tone deaf”.
Viral DfE social media stunt slammed as 'completely tone deaf'
A social media post by the Department for Education lauding its achievements appears has been widely lambasted by the sector and members of the public
schoolsweek.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 10:57 AM
schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-social-m... A social media post by the Department for Education lauding its achievements appears to have gone viral for the wrong reasons, as sector leaders slammed it as “smug” and “tone deaf”.
www.tes.com/magazine/new... Teachers cite pupils attending school without breakfast, sleeping on sofas and not having basic equipment as examples of where they needed to step in
Two-thirds of teachers support children in poverty every month
Teachers cite pupils attending school without breakfast, sleeping on sofas and not having basic equipment as examples of where they needed to step in
www.tes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
www.tes.com/magazine/new... Teachers cite pupils attending school without breakfast, sleeping on sofas and not having basic equipment as examples of where they needed to step in
neu.org.uk/latest/press... Every child deserves a good start in life, and the best start to the school day. Feeling hungry makes concentrating and learning hard so this announcement is welcome. Access to breakfast clubs at school will make a positive difference.
The ambition of making breakfast clubs universal will boost learning | National Education Union
Commenting on the roll out of more free breakfast clubs, Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, said:
neu.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 10:57 AM
neu.org.uk/latest/press... Every child deserves a good start in life, and the best start to the school day. Feeling hungry makes concentrating and learning hard so this announcement is welcome. Access to breakfast clubs at school will make a positive difference.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Teachers' wellbeing across the UK is at its lowest level since 2019, according to the charity Education Support.
Staff wellbeing 'crisis' forcing teachers out of schools, charity says
A poll of teachers around the UK suggests they have a poorer wellbeing than the general population.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Teachers' wellbeing across the UK is at its lowest level since 2019, according to the charity Education Support.
cuba-solidarity.org.uk/news/article... The Cuba Solidarity Campaign extends its sympathy and solidarity to all those affected by Hurricane Melissa, which has devastated several Caribbean islands this week.
CSC launches Hurricane Melissa relief appeal
DONATE NOW TO THE HURRICANE MELISSA RELIEF APPEAL The Cuba Solidarity Campaign extends its sympathy and solidarity to all those affected by Hurricane Melissa, which has devastated several Caribbean…
cuba-solidarity.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 10:57 AM
cuba-solidarity.org.uk/news/article... The Cuba Solidarity Campaign extends its sympathy and solidarity to all those affected by Hurricane Melissa, which has devastated several Caribbean islands this week.
palestinecampaign.org/events/psc-t... From factories to universities, workers across the UK are getting organised to stop UK complicity with Israel’s genocide against the Palestinian people. Join on Saturday 22nd November to take part in the Trade Union Organising Conference.
PSC Trade Union Conference: Workers Organising Against Genocide - Palestine Solidarity Campaign
PSC Trade union conference in Solidarity with Palestine Workers Organising Against Genocide Saturday 22 November 2025 – 10am to 5pm in London From factories to universities, workers across the UK…
palestinecampaign.org
November 12, 2025 at 10:57 AM
palestinecampaign.org/events/psc-t... From factories to universities, workers across the UK are getting organised to stop UK complicity with Israel’s genocide against the Palestinian people. Join on Saturday 22nd November to take part in the Trade Union Organising Conference.
neu.org.uk/events/ai-wo... The NEU is excited to be hosting its first AI Workshop
The event will be interactive, with workshops led by education professionals to showcase and discuss AI emerging practice in different settings.
The event will be interactive, with workshops led by education professionals to showcase and discuss AI emerging practice in different settings.
AI Workshop | National Education Union
Share your practice at the NEU’s first AI Workshop.
neu.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
neu.org.uk/events/ai-wo... The NEU is excited to be hosting its first AI Workshop
The event will be interactive, with workshops led by education professionals to showcase and discuss AI emerging practice in different settings.
The event will be interactive, with workshops led by education professionals to showcase and discuss AI emerging practice in different settings.
neu.org.uk/latest/press... Education unions representing teachers and school leaders in England – NASUWT, NEU, NAHT, ASCL and Community – warn the Government’s proposed pay award for teachers will hit morale, damage recruitment and retention, leading to cuts and redundancies.
Joint unions say DfE proposals will heap unsustainable pressure on schools | National Education Union
Dfe proposals will heap unsustainable pressure on schools
neu.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 10:57 AM
neu.org.uk/latest/press... Education unions representing teachers and school leaders in England – NASUWT, NEU, NAHT, ASCL and Community – warn the Government’s proposed pay award for teachers will hit morale, damage recruitment and retention, leading to cuts and redundancies.
neu.org.uk/latest/press... The NEU welcomes the curriculum principles in the Review and their focus on preparing young people for their futures especially oracy, critical thinking and digital literacy. The focus on better representation in the curriculum looks promising.
Final report of the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review | National Education Union
Commenting on the final report of the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review, Building a world class curriculum for all, Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, said:
neu.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
neu.org.uk/latest/press... The NEU welcomes the curriculum principles in the Review and their focus on preparing young people for their futures especially oracy, critical thinking and digital literacy. The focus on better representation in the curriculum looks promising.