Articles // Notes From Below

A group of union reps stand together holding a "Disarm Education" banner with raised fists.

Turning the Tide: Organising Against Militarism in Schools
by Disarm Education / March 13, 2026

"The Schoolmaster" woodprint by Adriaen van Ostade. The print shows a teacher in a broad-brimmed hat leans over a table, guiding three children with a book.

Situating the Work of Education
by Jack, Alex / March 13, 2026

Graffiti-covered wall with phrases like "Class Struggle - Class Room," "Stop Ruthless Austere Measures," and "We have more in common with refugees."

Challenging the State: Building a Rank and File in Higher Education
by Rank-and-File University Workers / March 13, 2026

Colorful playroom with a toy storage unit filled with assorted toys on a wooden floor.

Reflections on a Nursery Strike
by Jo / March 13, 2026

Protesters stand behind a barrier, holding signs advocating for disabled civil rights. Some of their hand positions indicate they are using sign language.

A Right to Language? Working in Deaf Education
by An Anonymous SEN Worker / March 13, 2026

A screenshot from the film Diario di un maestro shows a young boy writes on a large handwritten list pinned to a wall. The list shows names and information in a table format.

Editorial: ‘But they struck in sympathy’
by Notes from Below / March 13, 2026

A close up picture of a teaching assistant holding a textbook up, whilst a student completes an exercise.

‘A Lesson in Class Struggle’: Working in a South London School
by Matthew / March 13, 2026

A photo of RMT banners

Lessons for Unison #3
by Janine Booth / Feb. 8, 2026

Hundreds of striking lecturers and academic staff revolt against the UCU union leadership outside its London HQ during the 2018 national pensions strike.

Lessons for Unison #2
by Solan Gundersen / Feb. 2, 2026