A teachers' union has issued fresh threats of a strike later this year after seven out of 10 members said a 5% pay offer should be rejected. 

The NASUWT has said it could ballot members on industrial action this autumn if the Government does not improve its offers for a below-inflation pay rise. 

The union, which has more than 300,000 members, said teachers it has asked about a proposed 5% increase had voiced their overwhelming anger and opposition.

The Government has it is offering the 'highest pay awards in a generation', but this may not be enough to stop teachers becoming the latest sector to go on strike as they demand a 12% pay award.

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