Race

The NEU is committed to challenging racism in all its forms and to campaigning for the rights for all our members and students. We work to influence policies at school, local and national levels relating to both working conditions and rights for our members and for the young people we work with. We work with other unions and organisations who share our aims.

The NEU uses the term ‘Black’ to refer to all members of Black and Minority Ethnic communities. We have a reserved National Executive seat elected by the members of the NEU who register as Black on our database.

There is an annual Black Educators Conference which currently takes place over a weekend in November and which is open to any Black member to apply. Camden NEU is also keen to increase the involvement and activity of Black members in the work of the Union. If you would like to be more involved or require some advice or information, please contact our Equalities officer Lucie Scott


Key points to think about with colleagues:


This framework has been designed to help you explore ideas around race equality and plan how to tackle racism with children, young people and staff.

It offers discussion starters in your workplace to help:


NEUAnti-RacismFramework.pdf

Racism excludes

Research literature has shown that young people who are excluded from school are at far greater risk of a variety of negative outcomes, including poor educational attainment, prolonged periods out of employment; poor mental and physical health; involvement in crime; and homelessness.

Currently, black Caribbean pupils are permanently excluded from school at three times the rate of white British pupils. This document explores these outcomes and how, as educators, we can be more aware of the ways that we can assist these children and help to improve their life chances. 

Racism Excludes.pdf