Camden
National Education Union.
The Snap Poll for teacher members ended on 30th September. 95% of those who voted, voted to accept the 5.5% pay increase for teacher and leadership members.
Following the result, NEU General Secretary, Daniel Kebede, said that members had: '...accepted this year's pay deal, but the government should be in no doubt that we see it as just a first step in the major pay correction needed.'
NEU Support Staff members voted overwhelmingly (92% in England and 96% in Wales) to reject the NJC pay offer.
Unison and Unite are currently balloting their members on the National Joint Council pay offer, which covers school support staff, with a recommendation to reject the employers’ offer.
The NEU has decided to ballot support members in any areas that Unison or Unite secure a mandate for industrial action, with a recommendation to vote ‘yes’, so that we strengthen the action.
Cuba Material Collection Appeal
Two Camden NEU members, Orlando Hill and Melanie Jones, will be visiting schools in Cuba in October 2024. This is part of an NEU delegation visit.
Camden NEU are collecting material aid which Melanie and Orlando will take to Cuba for schools. This includes Braille machines for use in Specialist schools.
Here is a list of items we are collecting, and how you can support.
Material for Cuba + motion.pdfNEU members’ strike action forced the Government to improve its 2023-24 pay offer increasing it to 6.5 per cent, and commit an extra £900 million to properly fund the teacher pay offer and protect support staff jobs. In July 2023, NEU members voted overwhelmingly to accept the offer.
Since then, the NEU has reinstated the Schools Cuts website. Camden has lost £15.6 million in real terms funding since 2010/2011, which is £886 per pupil. This must be addressed.
As revealed and discussed at the NEU National Conference in Bournemouth, 50.3% NEU members engaged with the indicative ballot and the overwhelming majority voted for industrial action. We are proud that 70% of Camden NEU members voted in the indicative ballot.
The Executive are meeting to discuss next steps. As well as focusing on funding campaigning, this will involved a snap poll once the STRB report is published. This term, we will be campaigning with Camden Unison on funding, and plans to hold a meeting regarding funding and pay, with speakers addressing the local community. We want the community to stand with members and demand that the Government takes action to solve the crisis that is threatening to destroy education.
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The National Education Union represents the majority of teachers and education professionals in the UK. Whether you're a trainee, newly qualified or experienced professional, working in a local authority maintained school, academy or independent sector school, sixth form college or FE/HE – you can join the National Education Union.
Here, in the Camden District of the NEU, we have over 2,200 members consisting of headteachers, teachers, supply teachers, further education lecturers, teaching assistants, trainee teachers and education support staff.
Camden NEU is here to provide information and support and to give expert advice to all our members. Whether you need guidance about your employment rights or help with problems such as workload, bullying or accidents at work.
We can answer general queries and also provide representation on a whole range of issues affecting you at work, from sickness absence monitoring, pay appeals and pay progression to disciplinary hearings both for individuals and collective grievances.
We also provide excellent professional training opportunities locally and also at regional and national level.
If you are a member of Camden NEU and require advice or support during term times, please speak first with you school rep. If you do not have a rep, or require further advice and support, please contact the Camden office.
Phone: 020 7974 3998/3997
Email: megan.quinn@neu.org.uk
Please be aware that Camden officers are teachers on secondment. As such, they are not available during school holidays or outside of normal office hours.