Throughout February and March, the National Education Union (NEU) has organised a series of strikes by teachers across England and Wales, with thousands of schools closing their doors. On the first day of action on Wednesday 1 February more than half of schools in England either completely shut or restricted attendance.
Educators are walking out over an ongoing pay dispute with the Government as well as to highlight the ongoing “recruitment and retention crisis” among teachers, say union leaders.
Emily Shackley left teaching in 2021 after four years spent as an English teacher at schools in London and Birmingham – she was also a head of year in one post. These 24 hours are based on her real experiences during those years teaching.
