All but the most vulnerable pupils could see their schools shut once again
All but the most vulnerable pupils could see their schools shut if the latest round of strikes go ahead. Members of the National Association of Head Teachers and the National Education Union are currently voting on industrial action with all the ballots closing by January 13, reports WalesOnline.
Read more:Prince Harry says 'I want my brother and father back' in trailer for bombshell ITV interview Teachers announced they would stand together to take action in a dispute over pay last month. NASUWT members in Scottish primary schools will strike on January 10, while teachers working in secondary schools will walk out on January 11.
Dr Patrick Roach, NASUWT general secretary, said: "We have been left with no choice. At a time when teachers are facing the biggest squeeze on their finances in a generation, offering what amounts to a further real-terms pay cut is simply not good enough. Our members are not prepared to stand by while their pay dwindles and their living costs rise. The Government and employers will need to bring forward a substantially improved pay offer if they want to see an end to this dispute.
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