National Education Union Cymru

28/08/2026

There's still time to apply for this great job, closing date is next Wednesday, 2 September at midday.

The National Education Union is a powerful force for change in education, representing 500,000 teachers, lecturers, support staff, and leaders. As we undertake an extensive staffing review, this is an exciting time to join us on our journey to becoming a more agile, strategic, and powerfully coordin...

26/08/2026

*NEU WALES MEMBERS ONLY*

NEU Disabled Members Conference

Join us on Saturday 17 October in Cardiff for a welcoming and positive day bringing disabled NEU members together to connect, share experiences and find out more about the support available.

The day will include opportunities to network, explore the NEU Disability Toolkit, discuss reasonable adjustments in the workplace and hear from our guest speaker, Colleen Johnson, NEU Executive Disabled Members Seat Holder.

Travel expenses and eligible subsistence costs will be reimbursed, with accommodation provided where required, in line with NEU guidelines.

👉 Book your place here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=HVFdzCqOQUeT_Z23toHe1Vf0abANvvtNgF2yFIdZFkJUNEpHOEdINE9UM0dERVowVVg4UldJWVYyWi4u&route=shorturl

We’d love to see you there! 💜

20/08/2026

Datganiad i'r Wasg: 20 Awst 2026

NEU Cymru – llongyfarchiadau ar ganlyniadau cymwysterau

Wrth siarad am ganlyniadau cymwysterau heddiw, dywedodd Daniel Maney, Uwch Drefnydd Cymru ar gyfer Undeb Addysg Cenedlaethol Cymru:

“Llongyfarchiadau i bob myfyriwr sy'n derbyn eu canlyniadau TGAU, Bagloriaeth Cymru a chymwysterau Lefel 2 eraill heddiw. Mae eu penderfyniad, eu gwydnwch a'u gwaith caled, ochr yn ochr ag ymdrechion addysgwyr, rhieni a gofalwyr sy'n eu cefnogi, yn haeddu clod mawr.

“Fodd bynnag, mae'r diwrnod hwn yn dod â risg anghymesur a phryder diangen i lawer o fyfyrwyr. Mae gormod o fyfyrwyr yn ceisio llwyddo er gwaethaf yr holl heriau y maent yn eu hwynebu ar hyn o bryd oherwydd diffyg cyllid yn y system addysg yng Nghymru ac anallu i gael mynediad at y gefnogaeth anghenion dysgu ychwanegol sydd ei hangen arnynt.

"Er bod lefelau cofrestru ymgeiswyr eleni wedi'u heffeithio gan y symudiad parhaus tuag at gymwysterau ar gyfer Cymru a bod y canlyniadau ar draws y cwricwlwm cyfan yn gymharol sefydlog o'r llynedd, mae'n wirioneddol ddi-fudd cymharu canlyniadau o un flwyddyn i'r llall. Mae arholiadau ar ddiwedd cwrs ymhell o fod y ffordd orau a thecaf o asesu sgiliau myfyrwyr. Mae rhai cymwysterau a ddyfernir heddiw yn defnyddio cymysgedd o ddulliau asesu ond nid ydynt yn llai cadarn.

“Wrth i fis Medi agosáu a'r symudiad tuag at gymwysterau ar gyfer Cymru yn 2027 yn parhau, mae angen i ni sicrhau bod y cymwysterau newydd hyn yn defnyddio ystod o ddulliau asesu, sy’n dal yr hyn y gall pobl ifanc ei wneud. Dylid mesur sgiliau neu wybodaeth gael ei deilwra i anghenion y pwnc, nid aros gydag asesu trwy arholiad yn unig. Byddai dulliau asesu cymysg, ehangach yn helpu i feithrin sgiliau’n fwy effeithiol a rhoi cyfle i bob myfyriwr ddangos yr hyn y gallant ei wneud. Mae angen i ni hefyd sicrhau nad ydym yn cynyddu baich gwaith athrawon, ond yn ymddiried yn eu barn, heb ychwanegu gormod o fiwrocratiaeth ddiangen arnynt.

“I'r rhai sydd wedi sicrhau'r graddau oedd eu hangen arnynt i fynd ymlaen i Addysg Bellach, rydym yn eu llongyfarch ac yn dymuno'n dda iddynt. Mae hefyd yn bwysig cofio heddiw, i'r bobl ifanc hynny nad ydynt wedi cael y canlyniadau maen nhw eu hangen, nad dyma ddiwedd y ffordd. Gallant siarad â'u hysgol a'u coleg lleol am yr opsiynau sydd ar gael - mae yna lawer o gyrsiau ar gaell.”

GORFFEN

20/08/2026

Press Release: 20 August 2026

NEU Cymru – congratulations on qualification results

Speaking about the qualification results today, Daniel Maney, Senior Wales Organiser for the National Education Union Cymru, said:

“Congratulations to all students receiving their GCSE, Welsh Baccalaureate and other Level 2 qualification results today. Their determination, resilience and hard work, alongside the efforts of educators, parents and carers who support them, deserve great credit.

“This day however comes with disproportionate high stakes and unnecessary anxiety for many students. Too many students are trying to succeed despite all the challenges they currently face due to the underfunding of the education system in Wales and an inability to access the additional learning needs support they require.

"Whilst this year’s candidate entry levels are effected by the ongoing move to made for Wales qualifications and the results across the whole curriculum are broadly stable from last year, it is really unhelpful to compare results from one year to the next. End of course exams are far from the best and fairest way to assess students' skills. Some qualifications awarded today use a mixture of assessment methods but are no less robust.

“As September approaches and the move towards made for Wales qualifications in 2027 continues, we need to ensure that these new qualifications use a range of assessment methods, which capture what young people can do. The measurement of skills or knowledge should be tailored to the needs of a subject, not the one-size-fits-all of exams. Broader, mixed methods of assessment would help cultivate skills more effectively and allow all students the chance to show what they can do. We also need to ensure that we don't increase the workload of teachers, but trust their judgement, without adding too much unnecessary bureaucracy.

“For those who have secured the grades they needed to go on to Further Education, we congratulate them and wish them well. It’s also important to remember today that for those young people who don’t get the results they want it isn’t the end of the road. They can speak to their school and local college about the options that are available – there are lots of courses out there.”

ENDS

14/08/2026

A great job for someone who’s interested in delivering high-quality representation to NEU members, supporting and mentoring local Officers and Reps, and helping build strong, confident workplace structures for collective action and bargaining. The role is based in the NEU Cymru office in Cardiff. Closing date - midday 2 September.

The National Education Union is a powerful force for change in education, representing 500,000 teachers, lecturers, support staff, and leaders. As we undertake an extensive staffing review, this is an exciting time to join us on our journey to becoming a more agile, strategic, and powerfully coordin...

13/08/2026

Datganiad i’r Wasg

NEU Cymru – llongyfarchiadau ar ganlyniadau cymwysterau

Wrth siarad am ganlyniadau cymwysterau heddiw, dywedodd Daniel Maney, Uwch Drefnydd Cymru ar gyfer Undeb Addysg Cenedlaethol Cymru:

“Mae NEU Cymru yn llongyfarch pob myfyriwr sy'n derbyn eu canlyniadau Lefel A, Lefel AS a chymwysterau Lefel 3 eraill heddiw. Mae eu penderfyniad, eu gwydnwch a'u gwaith caled, ochr yn ochr ag ymdrechion addysgwyr, rhieni a gofalwyr sy'n eu cefnogi, yn haeddu clod mawr.

“Fodd bynnag, mae'r diwrnod hwn yn dod â risg anghymesur a phryder diangen i lawer o fyfyrwyr. Mae gormod o fyfyrwyr yn ceisio llwyddo er gwaethaf yr holl heriau y maent yn eu hwynebu ar hyn o bryd oherwydd diffyg cyllid yn y system addysg yng Nghymru ac anallu i gael mynediad at y gefnogaeth anghenion dysgu ychwanegol sydd ei hangen arnynt.

"Er bod canlyniadau eleni yn gymharol sefydlog o'u cymharu a rhai llynedd ac yn well na chyfartaledd y DU, mae'n gwbl ddi-fudd cymharu canlyniadau o un flwyddyn i'r llall. Mae arholiadau diwedd cwrs ymhell o fod y ffordd orau a thecaf o asesu sgiliau myfyrwyr. Mae rhai cymwysterau a ddyfernir heddiw yn defnyddio cymysgedd o ddulliau asesu ond nid ydynt yn llai cadarn.

“I'r rhai sydd wedi sicrhau'r graddau oedd eu hangen arnynt i fynd ymlaen i'r brifysgol, dymunwn yn dda iddynt. I'r rhai na chawsant y canlyniadau yr oeddent eu heisiau, mae'n bwysig gwybod nad heddiw yw gweddill eich bywyd, mae digon o opsiynau a dewisiadau ar gael.”

13/08/2026

Press Release

NEU Cymru – congratulations on qualification results

Speaking about the qualification results today, Daniel Maney, Senior Wales Organiser for the National Education Union Cymru, said:

“NEU Cymru congratulates all students receiving their A-Level, AS level and other Level 3 qualification results today. Their determination, resilience and hard work, alongside the efforts of educators, parents and carers who support them, deserve great credit.

“This day however comes with disproportionate high stakes and unnecessary anxiety for many students. Too many students are trying to succeed despite all the challenges they currently face due to the underfunding of the education system in Wales and an inability to access the additional learning needs support they require.

"Whilst this year’s results are broadly stable from last year and better than the UK average, it is really unhelpful to compare results from one year to the next. End of course exams are far from the best and fairest way to assess students' skills. Some qualifications awarded today use a mixture of assessment methods but are no less robust.

“For those who have secured the grades they needed to go on to university, we wish them well. For those who didn’t get the results they wanted, it’s important to know that today isn't the rest of your life, there are plenty of options and choices.”

05/08/2026

The inaugural NEU Cymru Summer School has concluded, with new activists made, plans developed and new connections made.

Thank you to all who attended and helped deliver the programme.

Mae Ysgol Haf gyntaf NEU Cymru wedi dod i ben, gyda gweithredwyr newydd wedi'u meithrin, cynlluniau wedi'u datblygu a chysylltiadau newydd wedi'u creu.

Diolch i bawb a fynychodd ac a helpodd i gyflwyno'r rhaglen.

05/08/2026

Apologies for the missing post!

Yesterday, we heard from Rhys Craven - Branch Secretary for the Vale of Glamorgan - about the struggles and successes of the recent campaign in Llantwit Major School.

Ymddiheuriadau am y post coll!

Ddoe, clywsom gan Rhys Craven – Ysgrifennydd y Gangen ar gyfer Bro Morgannwg – am yr heriau a’r llwyddiannau yn ymwneud â’r ymgyrch ddiweddar yn Ysgol Llanilltud Fawr.

05/08/2026

Summer School delegates received an update on the School Cuts Cymru campaign. Has your school been affected? Check here: https://schoolcuts.cymru/

Cafodd cynrychiolwyr yr Ysgol Haf ddiweddariad ar ymgyrch School Cuts Cymru. A yw eich ysgol chi wedi cael ei heffeithio? Gwiriwch yma: https://schoolcuts.cymru/