Teachers across the UK are going on strike on Wednesday, February 1
Teachers across Greater Manchester are gearing up for a major day of strike action in the face of a 'massive crisis'. Members of the National Education Union will walk out tomorrow for the first of seven days of industrial action, with four affecting schools in the North West.
"I'm lucky, I'm at a really good school in a good area, we've got an excellent teacher training programme - but even we're struggling. If we're struggling I dread to think what other schools are going through." "That means you have non-specialist teachers that are being asked to take those lessons. They will do their very best, but it's not the same as having a specialist teacher that's passionate about the subject."
A YouGov poll for Sky News this week shows 49% of people support the industrial action, while 42% oppose the strike. Ms Bimpson believes teachers at Turton School are being 'very well supported' by parents ahead of tomorrow, receiving messages of support from some in recent days. "We love our jobs. Teaching is a vocation, not a job. We want to be in the classroom with our young people.
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