Children “don’t deserve” the disruption of strike action, the education secretary has said, as she vowed to ensure “as many schools are open for as many children as possible” when teachers walk out next month.
The National Education Union announced yesterday that it had met the legal threshold for strike action by teachers in England.
Turnout in the ballot was just over 53 per cent, and more than 90 per cent of those who voted supported strikes. Seven days of action are planned in February and March.
Gillian Keegan told Sky News this morning that the outcome of the ballot was “deeply disappointing”.
