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As educators it’s vital that we always stand for refugees and against racism, says DANIEL KEBEDE
A file photo of a Care 4 Calais volunteer at the notorious ‘Jungle’ refugee camp in Calais, 2016

TODAY, the National Education Union annual conference begins in Bournemouth.

Over four days, we will debate the burning issues facing our movement — pay, the cost-of-living crisis forced on us by this callous government, education and how to reform it for our students.

Over the past seven months, I have had the opportunity to visit many of our local branches and districts as your national president.

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