A toxic relationship between staff and bosses at a London sixth-form college has led to unprecedented and “extremely damaging” strike action.
National Education Union members at Newham Sixth Form College (NewVIc) have vowed to strike for 30 days – three days a week until the end of the academic year, putting a stop to many classes and disrupting the busy student exam period.
While teachers across England’s schools, sixth forms, colleges and universities take historic industrial action against below-inflation pay offers this year, the battle at NewVIc has ensued with a series of alleged attacks and “unacceptable” management practices from leadership.
In recent months votes of no confidence have been passed against Mandeep Gill, who became principal in 2018, and Martin Rosner, chair since 2020.
