“No concrete progress” was made during crunch talks between unions and the government over potential strikes on pay this morning, with the threat of industrial action still looming over schools.
Leaders of the National Education Union, NASUWT teaching union and leaders’ unions the NAHT and ASCL met with education secretary Gillian Keegan this morning in a last-minute attempt to avert strikes.
Ballots of NEU, NASUWT and NAHT members all close this week, and walkouts could take place within weeks if legal thresholds for a yes vote are met.
The dispute is over this year’s pay deal, worth 5 per cent to most teachers and leaders, far below the current rate of inflation.
