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Reps Training
Join us at the NEU Trafford Summer Reps Training — an essential day designed to empower school representatives with the knowledge, skills and confidence to protect staff and pupils across our workplaces.
Why attend
Stay ahead of the issues that matter: gain practical, up-to-date guidance on the Save Education campaign, restructures, redundancies and school closures, and heat protocols. These sessions will equip you to lead workforce defence, promote safe learning environments and influence local and national decision-making.
Learn from experts and peers: sessions led by NEU officers and experienced reps, combining legal clarity, case studies and proven tactics for effective organising and collective action.
Shape the agenda: alongside core topics, there will be workshops on subjects chosen by YOU — bring your priorities and leave with tailored strategies.
Time and cost considerations handled: reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed and food is provided throughout the day.
Employer release supported: you will receive a release letter under TULCRA to ensure your employer releases you for the training day.
What you will take away
Clear, practical steps to run and win Save Education actions and campaigns in your setting.
A toolkit to manage restructures, redundancy processes and school closure threats — from consultation responses to ballot-ready plans.
Heat safety protocols and implementation checklists to protect staff and pupils during hot weather.
Tactical advice on member recruitment, casework, collective bargaining and workplace communication.
A local network of trained NEU reps and follow-up support from regional officers.
Who should come
New and experienced NEU workplace reps, H&S reps and Branch officers.
Logistics
Date, time and venue: details provided on registration (please book early to secure your place).
Travel expenses: reasonable costs reimbursed on submission of receipts.
Catering: food provided throughout the day.
Employer release: you will be issued with a TULCRA release letter to present to your employer.
Take action now Secure your place at NEU Trafford Summer Reps Training to strengthen your skills, grow your network and lead effective workplace campaigns. Spaces are limited — book today and bring the issues you care about so we can address them together.
District OGM 3
Welcome and Apologies
Minutes from AGM
Minutes from BDCM3 (updated to also include rescheduled BDCM2)
Proposed committee and OGM's dates, times and venues 2026/27
Presentation/ proposal of the expenditure budget 2026/27
Strike action/ ballot map
Announcement of new officers for 2026/27 (update officer & committee tree's for notice boards)
District Committee Meeting 3
Urgent recruitment of a treasurer for 2026/27 ( allowing James Starnes to pass on the torch of responsibility with him holding the DBS positions to secure and protect him)
The most up to date list of current and pending Signatories, roles and responsibilities
Review of the District development plan
Voting via polls, time frames etc.
Branch Committee Meeting 3
Branch
Review of the new caseworker system
Local CPD
Overview of newly appointment representatives and mentors
Review of the Branch development plan
STRIKE! Flixton Girls School
Visit the Flixton Girls School Micro-site
National Education Union members at Flixton Girls School are taking strike action in response to a proposed restructure and potential redundancies that threaten the quality and continuity of pupils’ education. This industrial action is a measured and considered response to unresolved concerns and aims to protect both staff roles and the learning conditions that support excellent outcomes for every student.
Key reasons for the strike
Proposed redundancies: Cuts risk losing experienced teachers and support staff whose roles are vital to curriculum delivery, pastoral care, and safeguarding.
Threat to curriculum breadth and continuity: Reductions in staffing could force the school to narrow subject choices, increase class sizes, and disrupt course progression for current pupils.
Long-term sustainability of education: Staff are calling for a plan that secures stable working conditions and staffing structures that allow teachers to plan, deliver, and assess high‑quality learning.
Unresolved consultation: Union members consider the consultation process inadequate and believe their professional concerns and alternative proposals have not been meaningfully addressed.
What the action seeks to achieve
Withdrawal or revision of proposals that would lead to unnecessary redundancies.
A collaborative review process that genuinely engages teachers, support staff, governors, parents and unions to identify alternatives to cuts.
Protection of curriculum breadth, class sizes and pastoral provision to ensure every pupil receives the education they need.
A sustainable staffing model and investment in resources that enable excellent teaching and learning.
Context and purpose
The strike is intended as a last resort after attempts to resolve issues through the formal consultation process. It is a lawful, proportionate means for staff to demonstrate the seriousness of their concerns and to press for constructive negotiation. The aim is not to disrupt education but to secure a settlement that protects jobs, maintains curriculum quality, and creates the stable conditions necessary for pupils to thrive.
NEU members remain open to genuine talks and will return to work when they have confidence that pupils’ education and staff livelihoods are safeguarded.
We invite parents and members of the local community to join and support the picket lines. Your presence demonstrates solidarity with staff working to protect the school’s long‑term well-being and the quality of education our students deserve. Please respect the peaceful nature of the action and follow any guidance from staff and stewards on site. Further details, including times and meeting points, will be shared by the union and school in advance of each planned day of action.
District AGM
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Meeting ID: 376 977 730 764 6
Passcode: Zr7V2RA3
Due to no registrations to attend in person this meeting is now ONLINE ONLY
Agenda:
Welcome and introductions
Apologies
Approval of minutes from last OGM
Actions arising
Election of District Roles
Secretary’s Report
Audit Report and Treasurer’s Report
Preliminary Budget setting for 26/27*
Budget working party for 26/27*
Local Subs*
STRIKE! Flixton Girls School
Visit the Flixton Girls School Micro-site
National Education Union members at Flixton Girls School are taking strike action in response to a proposed restructure and potential redundancies that threaten the quality and continuity of pupils’ education. This industrial action is a measured and considered response to unresolved concerns and aims to protect both staff roles and the learning conditions that support excellent outcomes for every student.
Key reasons for the strike
Proposed redundancies: Cuts risk losing experienced teachers and support staff whose roles are vital to curriculum delivery, pastoral care, and safeguarding.
Threat to curriculum breadth and continuity: Reductions in staffing could force the school to narrow subject choices, increase class sizes, and disrupt course progression for current pupils.
Long-term sustainability of education: Staff are calling for a plan that secures stable working conditions and staffing structures that allow teachers to plan, deliver, and assess high‑quality learning.
Unresolved consultation: Union members consider the consultation process inadequate and believe their professional concerns and alternative proposals have not been meaningfully addressed.
What the action seeks to achieve
Withdrawal or revision of proposals that would lead to unnecessary redundancies.
A collaborative review process that genuinely engages teachers, support staff, governors, parents and unions to identify alternatives to cuts.
Protection of curriculum breadth, class sizes and pastoral provision to ensure every pupil receives the education they need.
A sustainable staffing model and investment in resources that enable excellent teaching and learning.
Context and purpose
The strike is intended as a last resort after attempts to resolve issues through the formal consultation process. It is a lawful, proportionate means for staff to demonstrate the seriousness of their concerns and to press for constructive negotiation. The aim is not to disrupt education but to secure a settlement that protects jobs, maintains curriculum quality, and creates the stable conditions necessary for pupils to thrive.
NEU members remain open to genuine talks and will return to work when they have confidence that pupils’ education and staff livelihoods are safeguarded.
We invite parents and members of the local community to join and support the picket lines. Your presence demonstrates solidarity with staff working to protect the school’s long‑term well-being and the quality of education our students deserve. Please respect the peaceful nature of the action and follow any guidance from staff and stewards on site. Further details, including times and meeting points, will be shared by the union and school in advance of each planned day of action.
Parents and Reps - FGS Strike - Support Meeting
Meeting for Parents to meet with NEU reps and local officers:
Reasons for strike action and how to get involved
Welcome and aims (5 minutes)
Brief introductions, set objectives and agreed outcomes.
Context: why we are striking (5 minutes)
Concise presentation summarising key issues: workload, conditions, job security and pupil outcomes.
What success looks like (5 minutes)
Define clear goals: negotiated wins, increased membership support, visible solidarity.
Myth-busting and FAQs (10 minutes)
Address common questions and concerns parents raise about strike action.
Story-sharing (20 minutes)
Small groups share local examples of how the issues affect members, students and parents.
Tactics and practical actions (10 minutes)
Brief overview of lawful and effective tactics around strike days, picketing, publicity, social media, and community outreach.
Action Points Recap (5 minutes)
STRIKE! Flixton Girls School
Visit the Flixton Girls School Micro-site
National Education Union members at Flixton Girls School are taking strike action in response to a proposed restructure and potential redundancies that threaten the quality and continuity of pupils’ education. This industrial action is a measured and considered response to unresolved concerns and aims to protect both staff roles and the learning conditions that support excellent outcomes for every student.
Key reasons for the strike
Proposed redundancies: Cuts risk losing experienced teachers and support staff whose roles are vital to curriculum delivery, pastoral care, and safeguarding.
Threat to curriculum breadth and continuity: Reductions in staffing could force the school to narrow subject choices, increase class sizes, and disrupt course progression for current pupils.
Long-term sustainability of education: Staff are calling for a plan that secures stable working conditions and staffing structures that allow teachers to plan, deliver, and assess high‑quality learning.
Unresolved consultation: Union members consider the consultation process inadequate and believe their professional concerns and alternative proposals have not been meaningfully addressed.
What the action seeks to achieve
Withdrawal or revision of proposals that would lead to unnecessary redundancies.
A collaborative review process that genuinely engages teachers, support staff, governors, parents and unions to identify alternatives to cuts.
Protection of curriculum breadth, class sizes and pastoral provision to ensure every pupil receives the education they need.
A sustainable staffing model and investment in resources that enable excellent teaching and learning.
Context and purpose
The strike is intended as a last resort after attempts to resolve issues through the formal consultation process. It is a lawful, proportionate means for staff to demonstrate the seriousness of their concerns and to press for constructive negotiation. The aim is not to disrupt education but to secure a settlement that protects jobs, maintains curriculum quality, and creates the stable conditions necessary for pupils to thrive.
NEU members remain open to genuine talks and will return to work when they have confidence that pupils’ education and staff livelihoods are safeguarded.
We invite parents and members of the local community to join and support the picket lines. Your presence demonstrates solidarity with staff working to protect the school’s long‑term well-being and the quality of education our students deserve. Please respect the peaceful nature of the action and follow any guidance from staff and stewards on site. Further details, including times and meeting points, will be shared by the union and school in advance of each planned day of action.
Branch AGM
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Branch and District Committee Meeting 2 Minutes
Items on the agenda:
Branch Elections
Allocation of Facilities Time
Proposed timing for 26/27 AGM (proposal to hold AGM and elections sooner in the academic year - November)
Branch update - case trends
Current campaigns - Save Education
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Registration is required: NEU Trafford Branch AGM Registration Form – Fill in form
Free School Meals for All
I remember the joy of school lunchtime. All of us eagerly lined up, hoping for potato smiles. That feeling of being in it together.
That’s how it should be. Children free to be children. Joyful, full of hot food, ready to learn.
That’s what Free School Meals for All is all about. And I’m proud our union is leading the campaign to extend school dinners to every child in primary school.
It's teachers that won this change in London. I know we can win it in Trafford too.
That’s why we need you there on 10 March for our local meeting on Free School Meals for All and how we can make this a reality in Trafford and across England.
Members, parents and community groups are coming together to hear more about the campaign and how we can move the needle. Can you make it?
We all know children can’t concentrate when they’re underfed. But it’s about more than that.
The dinner queue should be a place for chatting and making friends. Not worrying about how much money lunch is going to cost.
When going on trips, Free School Meals kids get a brown bag for lunch. It marks them apart.
That self-consciousness, the stress, it weighs on a young mind.
Projecting that sense of otherness on children doesn’t sit right with me. Let's pull together Trafford and make our plan to change this for our pupils and schools.
Join us at 6pm on Tuesday 10 March, to plan how we can win. Teachers and parents from across Trafford will be there, and I hope I’ll see you there too.
We have school uniforms so kids don’t stick out if their family is on a lower income.
If everyone got Free School Meals, that feeling of being ostracised goes away.
Imagine we could equip every child with the basics to learn, thrive and fulfil their potential.
That’s the future children and young people in our country deserve. And it’s teachers getting organised with our wider communities that will win it.
I look forward to seeing you on 10 March.
OGM 2
Welcome and introductions
Apologies
Minutes from OGM1 and Matters arising
Co-opt and vacancies in year (Standing District Item, but Branch Co-opts welcome)
Branch Update (Casework volume and outcomes) (Branch Item)
Comms Update (Branch & District Item)
Notification of Elections for Branch, and District (Branch and District Items)
Ratification of AC Delegates and Priority Motions (District Item)
Save Education (Branch Item)
AOB
District Special Meeting
NEU Trafford will hold a Special Meeting to consider the emergency motion that has prompted the calling of the Special Conference; members will examine the motion’s content, implications and recommended actions before deciding whether to support it at conference. The meeting will also provide an opportunity to propose, discuss and vote on any district amendments we believe necessary to better reflect local priorities and circumstances. Members are encouraged to come prepared with clear arguments, proposed wording for amendments and an understanding of how changes might affect wider NEU policy and campaigning. The aim is to ensure Trafford’s position is democratically agreed, strategically sound and effectively represented at the Special Conference.
District OGM 1
Change of Dates/Structure for Branch/District Meetings (discussion - 5Min)
Special Conference
Annual Conference
Co-Opt Positions (District)
AOB
Item From AH (2x £500 Donations)
LGBT+ Social Event - NW NEU 11 October 2025
Hot on the heels of an amazing turnout of NEU members at Manchester Pride, we are now excited to extend an invitation to our first LGBT+ social event of the school year on Saturday 11th October! This will be a day that offers something for everyone so please do come and join us, meet your fellow LGBT+ educators from across the North West Region, and find out more about how we can all contribute to making our schools and colleges safer and more inclusive.
District Committee Meeting 1
Items:
1. DBS Nominations
Sara Hope
Sam Makinde
Debra Beale
2. Notification of small purchase – KG Shredder
3. Notice of opening EOIs for AC26
4. Co-opt of positions
o Previous interested roles/parties
§ Equalities
· Angela Henry & Molly Acharya (Jointly)
§ Black members
· Angela Henry & Molly Acharya (Jointly)
§ Caseworker
· Kay Gallimore
o Roles needed
§ Auditor (x2) or decision to appoint external
§ President, VP
§ Assistant Secretary
§ Membership Secretary
§ Support Staff
§ Women
§ LGBT+
§ Supply
§ Retired
5. AOB
o Restricted item
Reps' Training - NEU Trafford
Join us for NEU Trafford's Reps' Training Day at Altrincham Grammar School for Girls – an essential opportunity for all Reps to enhance their skills and stay informed. This event will cover crucial updates, including vital changes to employment laws, effective campaigning strategies, and insights from senior leadership. Additionally, we will discuss equalities updates to ensure you are fully equipped to support all members.
Our training room is easily accessible via lift, making it convenient for everyone to participate. Following the training, unwind and network with fellow Reps at a social gathering at the Griffin, just a 5-minute walk from the venue.
Please note that there is no on-site parking available, so plan your travel accordingly. Don’t miss this opportunity to collaborate and elevate your understanding of key issues facing our members today.
Interested Reps should sign up promptly to secure their place.
Revive and Rise! Black Educators' Wellbeing Day
Keynote Speaker: National Executive member Louise Lewis
Sign up link: https://forms.office.com/e/bpttKtvmr4
Ordinary General Meeting 3
Chaired by James Starnes and Kay Gallimore
Please submit any items for the agenda 2 weeks prior to the meeting.
Key Business:
End of Year Social
District Committee Meeting 3
Chaired by James Starnes
Please submit any items for the agenda 2 weeks prior to the meeting.
Key Business:
Discussion of budget
North West Regional Council Delegates
Branch Committee Meeting 3
Chaired by Kay Gallimore
Please submit any items for the agenda 2 weeks prior to the meeting.
Key Business:
Development Plan
Annual General Meeting (District)
Chaired by James Starnes/Kay Gallimore
Please submit any items for the agenda 2 weeks prior to the meeting.
Key Business:
Election of Officers for 2025/26
Setting of Local Subscription Percentage
Reports
Budget Setting
All election nominations must be sent to the returning officer. https://www.neutrafford.org.uk/districtelections
Annual Conference
Every year at Easter, Trafford NEU sends Delegates to Annual Conference, where we vote on matters of local, national and international importance.
Annual General Meeting (Branch)
Chaired by Kay Gallimore
Please submit any items for the agenda 2 weeks prior to the meeting.
Key Business:
Election of Officers for 2025/26
All submissions for election nomination must be sent to the Returning Officer Mrs Rashenda Chapman by 14th March 2025 Rashenda.chapman@neu.org.uk
Branch Committee Meeting 2
Chaired by Kay Gallimore
Please submit any items for the agenda 2 weeks prior to the meeting.
Key Business:
Health Check