The ASCL school leaders’ union is halting its ballot for strike action after members voted to accept the government’s pay and funding deal for next year.
The ballot, the first in ASCL’s history, was launched last month and was due to run until July 31. But it will now cease after a consultation with members found 87 per cent were in favour of accepting the offer, on a turnout of 46 per cent.
The government accepted the recommendations of the School Teachers’ Review Body for a 6.5 per cent pay rise for all teachers and leaders, and announced it would provide funding for some of the increase.
All four education unions have recommended that their members vote to accept the deal.
