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  • In the press: Wirral Heatwave

    In the press: Wirral Heatwave

    Wirral Classrooms ‘too hot’ for children and staff says union. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg0y0jll9xo Classrooms in Wirral are becoming “too hot” for teachers and children, with some vomiting and becoming dizzy due to the heat, members of a teachers union have said

  • Heatwaves, crumbling school estates, and the fight to Save Education

    Heatwaves, crumbling school estates, and the fight to Save Education

    Across the Wirral, school staff and pupils are increasingly working in conditions that would be unacceptable in most other workplaces. Classrooms are overheating, learning is being disrupted, and the problem is not going away, it is accelerating. This is not just about a few hot days each summer. It is about a changing climate colliding…

  • Heatwave Guidance for NEU Members

    Heatwave Guidance for NEU Members

    What You Should Be Asking From Your School With an amber weather warning for high temperatures in place this week, it is essential that schools take immediate, practical steps to safeguard staff and pupils. We have thermometers available for collection from the office to help monitor classroom conditions — but measuring temperature is only the…

  • In Loving Memory of Paul Ronayne

    In Loving Memory of Paul Ronayne

    We are deeply saddened to share the news of the sudden passing of Paul Ronayne, our District Treasurer and a passionate advocate for trade unionism. Paul was a dedicated and principled figure in our movement, whose years of service to the National Education Union and its members on the Wirral, left an indelible mark. Paul…

  • Half Term, Congratulations, you made it!

    Half Term, Congratulations, you made it!

    We did it! 🎉 We’ve made it through a long and busy half term, I’m sure you’ve had the odd sniffle and cough to deal with! Now it’s time to kick back, relax, and enjoy a well-deserved break. 🏖️ But before we dive into our half-term fun, just a quick reminder: after the break, we’ll…

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