Daniel Kebede

Daniel Kebede is the General Secretary of the National Education Union (NEU), the largest education union in the UK. He is currently newsworthy due to his outspoken criticism of the government's and Labour's education policies and the findings of recent NEU surveys. Kebede recently delivered a speech criticizing Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson's policies. The NEU, under Kebede's leadership, conducted a survey of 10,000 teachers in England, revealing concerning trends such as a rise in eating disorders among primary school pupils, overwhelming exam anxiety in secondary schools, and inadequate support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) due to oversized classes and staffing shortages. These findings, presented before the NEU's annual conference, highlight the challenges facing the education system and position Kebede as a key voice advocating for improvements in schools and student well-being.