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Daniel Kebede
Daniel Kebede

Daniel Kebede has been general secretary of , the country’s biggest teaching union, since 2023.

He is a former primary teacher and NEU rep in North Tyneside.

All articles by Daniel Kebede
How Andy Burnham can take social media policy forward
NEU general secretary Daniel Kebede reflects on how a new prime minister can take on social media legislation and ensure it truly delivers for schools
Secondary
16 July 2026
Social media ban - what Andy Burnham should do next
Social media must be banned until 16 to tackle in-school misogyny
Education cannot outpace algorithms, which is why the government must be bold and take action against social media – something teachers nationwide would welcome, says NEU chief Daniel Kebede
Secondary
8 March 2026
Daniel Kebede