Gillian Keegan MP, Secretary of State for Education, has turned down an invitation to speak to school and college leaders at ASCL’s Annual Conference in Birmingham next week.
She was invited to speak on the morning of Friday 10 March, but department officials have told ASCL that Ms Keegan will not attend the conference because she hopes to be engaged in intensive talks at that time over the pay dispute which has led to industrial action by NEU members. No talks are currently scheduled.
Over 1,000 school and college leaders from across the UK are attending the conference which takes place on 10 and 11 March.
