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28/04/2026

"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. One measure the government could take right now is to apply September's Free School Meals expansion to every child in primary school, and not just those families on Universal Credit. It would provide immediate support, saving up to £500 per year for families. It will also have a lasting positive impact on children and their learning. " Daniel Kebede

Commenting on the Office for National Statistics’ rates for March 2026, Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, said: "The rate of inflation has, unsurprisingly, exceeded the target set by government. That is likely to continue in the coming months.  "There will be ...

27/04/2026

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.

26/01/2026

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002pvjt/political-thinking-with-nick-robinson-series-2-daniel-kebede The National Education Union's general secretary on strikes, race and banning social media.

The National Education Union's general secretary on strikes, race and banning social media.

15/01/2026

https://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.

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign works for peace & justice for Palestinians, in support of human rights & against all racism

15/01/2026

https://neu.org.uk/advice/classroom/teaching-resources/tackling-antisemitism Antisemitism is racism against Jewish people. Like other forms of racism, it is on the rise and needs to be tackled.

Antisemitism is racism against Jewish people. Like other forms of racism, it is on the rise and needs to be tackled.

14/01/2026

https://neu.org.uk/events/lit-colour-research-resources-and-practical-next-steps-diversify-english-your-school 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.

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’, join this session for a deep dive into the research and practical steps to utilise Lit in Col...

14/01/2026

https://www.handsupproject.org/blog-hup/the-2025-poetry-competition 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.

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 proudly took it back to Totnes and it’s been on the wall of my flat ever since.

13/01/2026

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/neufundraising The NEU is proud to support Save the Children’s Emergency Fund

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 headlines.

13/01/2026

General Secretary Daniel Kebede discusses the road ahead for the NEU and its members in 2026

12/01/2026

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.

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...