How to vote

Our preliminary ballot for teachers in state-funded schools and sixth forms is being conducted online.

Shortly after 12 noon on Saturday, 2 March we sent all eligible teacher members a link to your individual digital ballot by email and text.

Please take a few minutes to read more about our ballot here, including the rationale for your elected executive’s recommendation that you vote Yes to indicate you are willing to take strike action for an above-inflation pay rise and further funding to provide improved levels of staffing in schools and colleges.

And then use the link in your email or text to vote.

You have until 4pm on Thursday, 28 March to cast your vote.

Make your vote count

How do I check that I am eligible to vote in this preliminary ballot for teachers?

If you have questions about who is eligible to vote in this ballot, please check our FAQs here [BALLOT FAQ].

I am a support staff member. Can I vote in this preliminary ballot?

This preliminary ballot is for teachers only. We will be opening a preliminary ballot for support staff members in state-funded schools as soon as we know the NJC unions’ pay demand, which should be imminent. For more information about our timeline for consulting support staff on pay, jobs and funding please click here [LINK TO SUPPORT STAFF FAQ].

I have checked the FAQs and I believe that I am eligible to vote, but I have not received my voting link by email or text. Or else, my voting link doesn’t work. What should I do?

If you have not received the link or if you have lost it, please submit your email address here. This must be the same email address associated with your membership record.

We would also advise that you check your details are up to date. To do this, please go to myNEU (if you have not used myNEU before, you will need to activate your account) and check that the following details are all current:

Your email address
Your mobile phone number
Your workplace
Your job role
Whether or not you are supply

If your details are out of date and you update them on myNEU, you do not need to contact ballot enquiries – you will automatically receive a voting link, but this may take 24 hours – if not, then email [email protected] and they will investigate.

If you are unable to log in to myNEU or if you have a more complex membership query, please contact the membership team on 0345 811 8111 or [email protected]

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