Teachers do not have to strike to get attention - education secretary

East Midlands, West Midlands, and the NEU's eastern regionTwo-day strike of all schools in England and Wales

Meanwhile, head teachers will not strike in England after a ballot by the National Association of Head Teachers union failed to meet the legally-required 50% turnout threshold. NAHT members in Wales will take industrial action, however, after the ballot there met the required turnout. He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that there had been a "hardening of attitudes" and the dispute had been "coming for years".

Imagine having 13 weeks Holiday a year every weekend free and a great pension. Can't think how amazing that would be for everyone. All that and still go on strike. Joke

Our ex chancellor is a tax dodging criminal and you’re banging on about teachers.

Overlord says struggling labor force is seeking attention.

'Keegan said the 'key problem' was inflation and the government was working to halve it this year'. 🤦 1) it's falling all by itself. 2) even if it is 5% next year, it's from a 10% higher base, so it just compounds the problem. Pfft!

Would be nice to have an education secretary who's not completely incompetent or in the role for more than 10 minutes. Decent dialogue might be possible then.

You spelt 'Respect' incorrectly....

This is your first story about this issue! This! And the right want us to believe you're not government controlled... Pull the other one

The unions are doing this for political reasons. They don’t give a monkeys about their members or the students.

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