Molly Hall (she/her)

Primary Education and Early Years Policy Officer @ NEU / Former primary school teacher & middle leader / @UniNorthants and @UCL alumnus / Views my own

[NEU National CPD @NEU_CPD]

ECTs, join us on 3 Feb 3:45 - 5pm online for a practical session looking at child poverty.

Can’t make the live session? Don’t worry – register for the webinar to receive a recording for you to view in your own time.

Open to non-members.

https://t.co/zDdSu5j6ve

[National Education Union @NEUnion]

📢 Teaching and Learning Week – Free Online CPD! 📢

📅19-22 January
📖For primary, secondary, and FE staff, including support staff.

✨ What’s on offer?
✅Effective revision and intervention.
✅Lit in Colour: research, resources & steps to diversify English in your school.
✅Cost of the school day: curriculum

#ValueEducation

✍️ Register here.👉 https://t.co/ioIrNd6pK7

[National Education Union @NEUnion]

The voices of division in our country are growing louder.

Join us in London on 28 March for the #TOGETHER Against the Far Right national demonstration.

It’s up to us to unite against them.

Save the date and sign-up for updates here 👉 https://t.co/3JyRl3qNGW

[National Education Union @NEUnion]

📢 Teaching and Learning Week – Free Online CPD! 📢

📅19-22 January
📖For primary, secondary, and FE staff, including support staff.

✨ What’s on offer?
✅Effective revision and intervention.
✅Lit in Colour: research, resources & steps to diversify English in your school.
✅Cost of the school day: curriculum

#ValueEducation

✍️ Register here.👉 https://t.co/ioIrNd6pK7

[More Than A Score @MoreThanScore]

And yet, when 4-year-olds start Reception they must sit a government test, administered on screen. Does that make sense??

[National Education Union @NEUnion]

The voices of division in our country are growing louder.

Join us in London on 28 March for the #TOGETHER Against the Far Right national demonstration.

It’s up to us to unite against them.

Save the date and sign-up for updates here 👉 https://t.co/3JyRl3qNGW

[Molly Hall (she/her) @MollyHallNEU]

It still blows my mind that four/five year olds are tested in their first few weeks of school.

This data released today shows that reception teachers do not think RBA is a good use of their time or beneficial for children.

It must be scrapped.

[National Education Union @NEUnion]

In October, we surveyed reception teachers on baseline assessment.

It’s startingly clear – the RBA is inaccurate, a waste of resources and does not support a best start in life.

Read more about the results here 👉 https://t.co/4ZxwhY4TVs

[Daniel Kebede @DanielKebedeNEU]

**What is 1265?**

The number 1,265 refers to the maximum number of directed hours a full-time teacher in England can be required to work in an academic year.

**Why is it important?**

Teaching has very few workload protections. The 1,265-hour limit is a contractual safeguard that prevents schools from demanding unlimited additional work. Anything beyond this limit requires separate agreement and additional pay.

**What did the government say about 1265 in their evidence to the pay review body?**

In its 2025 submission to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB), the government asked for a review of the 1,265-hour limit on directed time. Bridget Phillipson specifically asked the STRB to examine the benefits and challenges of changing this regulation.

**What else does the Education Secretary want to do?**

She has proposed a new core enrichment entitlement for every pupil in England - ensuring that activities such as sport, the arts, and outdoor experiences become a guaranteed part of education rather than optional extras.

**The key question**

As teachers, is it realistic to remove the 1,265-hour limit and expect staff to deliver additional enrichment activities on top of their existing teaching workload?

**Our view**

Education is running on empty. Young people deserve enrichment, but teachers cannot simply absorb more duties.

What we need is funding, funding, funding - more staff, smaller class sizes, and genuine investment in education.

Class sizes of 20, 20% PPA, 20% pay increase over the course of the parliament.

#20IsTheMagicNumber

#SaveEducation

[National Education Union @NEUnion]

SATs fail all children and SEND children the most.

Write to your MP to tell them about the damaging effect they have.👉 https://t.co/3i6MaS5CoY

https://t.co/OpUhGLRrvY

[National Education Union @NEUnion]

🧵1⃣Am I the host or the guest?
Keynote speaker @jeffreykboakye explored identity, power, and participation at #BEC2025.

He asked how well we know our own identity and noted that some of us leave parts of ourselves at the door.👇
📷 Kois Miah

[Nicola Hawkins @NicolaHNEU]

Actual golden tickets, @NEUnion @NEUnorthern colleagues

[National Education Union @NEUnion]

🧵 It’s so disappointing that the government has pre-empted the outcome of its independent curriculum and assessment review to announce yet another statutory test.👇

[National Education Union @NEUnion]

Here are just 3 reasons why you should join the NEU:
✅ Advice and support including workplace representation.
✅ Access to free continuing professional development.
✅ A chance to help shape the future of education.

Join us here👉 https://t.co/R7Qr5rOhiD
#WeAreTheNEU

[Waltham Forest National Education Union (NEU) @wforest_neu]

Are you an early years educator? The NEU is running a CPD session on the pedagogy of play. With play children relate to others, collaborating, negotiating, and constructing narratives. On the 5th Nov 2025 between 3:45 - 5pm. click here to participate: https://t.co/pSBnTMOt2Y

[Molly Hall (she/her) @MollyHallNEU]

It was great to hear from you Ruth. We loved every minute of your keynote!

[Ruth Swailes @SwailesRuth]

What a fabulous conference, thank you @NEUnion for inviting me to be your keynote, it was an honour and a privilege . Now for afternoon tea @sketchlondon

[National Education Union @NEUnion]

The Education Select Committee is holding an inquiry into the early years.

We think it’s vital for members to respond to this inquiry and share their views on statutory assessments.

Start your response here.👇
https://t.co/LM9cxY72xH

[National Education Union @NEUnion]

Do you work in a maintained nursery school?

Tell the Education Select Committee about the important work you do here.👇
https://t.co/LM9cxY72xH

[National Education Union @NEUnion]

📢 NEU early years conference
📅 Saturday, 11 October
⏰ 10am – 4pm
📍 NEU HQ, Hamilton House, London

Be part of an inspiring day of learning, discussion and networking.

✍️ Apply for your place now. 👉 https://t.co/DPYT70D03p

Open to non-members
#NEUEarlyYears

[National Education Union @NEUnion]

The Education Select Committee is holding an inquiry into the early years.

We think it’s vital for members to respond to this inquiry and share their views on statutory assessments.

Start your response here.👇
https://t.co/LM9cxY72xH

[National Education Union @NEUnion]

Join us and early years expert Ruth Swailes for an amazing day full of CPD, organising and activism.

✍️ Apply for your place now. 👉 https://t.co/DPYT70D03p

Open to non-members
#NEUEarlyYears