The objects of the NEU include:. *Promote the power of education as a critical & creative process which enables learners to. understand the world. and change it for the better.*Seek recognition for the importance of education as a vehicle for achieving equality within society

Liverpool LIPA: Performing arts school closes over safety concerns - BBC News

Sending solidarity and good weather wishes to our friends @NEUSouthWest and all those attending @TolpuddleFest this weekend. "We raise the watchword liberty; We will, we will, we will be free!"

When all accountability and democratic oversight is removed, problems occur. When dysfunctional Trusts refuse to accept their @ilo obligations, by the time the problems are exposed, the situation is often terminal. Children lose out - not the Directors!.

RT @NEUnion: 🚨 Major win for staff at Outwood Grange Academies Trust! . NEU members were on strike over increased workload and longer schoo….

RT @M_Star_Online: The Big Meeting is testament to the resilience of our mining communities: Durham Miners’ Association general secretary A….

RT @SchoolsWeek: 💸 Exclusive: Maintained schools budgets have fallen further into deficit, prompting fresh concerns about their viability a….

"This is a school that is performing well, with no academy order in place and no clear educational or financial rationale for such a rapid move toward academisation.".

We were delighted to host Michael's visit to our Reps training course yesterday - providing his practical experience of the key course concepts of #Presence, #Collectivism and #Solidarity. Sending greetings to the mega pickets and towards a victory for the #BirminghamBinStrikes.

RT @hazardscampaign: Absolutely vile anyway but especially insensitive given that he is well aware that Ruth Perry was concerned house pric….

Not to mention the inference that parents consider soaring house prices to be a good thing🙄.

Casual quipping by the Chief Inspector reveals the insidious commodification of education: .

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:. If the guest list for tonight's #bbcqt risks endangering your TV screen, please note that there's an excellent episode of Extreme Tow Truckers on @5ACTION_tv (Freeview Ch.33) at the same time.

Our campaign against the academisation of @PinehurstP in Anfield, Liverpool has the support of many parents. We have arranged a public meeting to discuss what's at stake for students, staff and the local community. #SavePinehurst . @antiacademies @TUCNorthWest @LivEchonews

Another brilliant cohort of Foundation Trained Reps from across the region have been released - with the skills and appetite to shape the future of education. @NEUTraining

Day 3 of Foundation Training reflects on members aims from Day 1. Response of the day: . "I came in slightly afraid to put my head above the parapet but as I leave, I can't wait to get back to school to put my head above the parapet". 🤣👍✊💪. @NEUTraining

RT @tes: The average female secondary head could end up as much as £40,355 worse off than a man across the course of her headship. But this….

RT @Miners_Strike: “Comrades it is one big struggle, it’s not a lot of little water tight compartments where you can fight separately and h….

RT @JohndickensSW: Big breaking news. The appointment of Gilbert, a former chief inspector who oversaw the scathing governance review of Of….

RT @SchoolsWeek: £4.7bn for schools, but just 1% per-pupil funding rise, and 7 other things you need to know about the spending review. htt….

RT @DanielKebedeNEU: Good to see Free School Meal extension. Good to see more money for school buildings. But. school spending power w….