Sixth form teachers in 32 colleges will go on strike from November over pay

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the NEU, said hundreds of teachers in sixth form colleges “stand ready” to take strike action in a fight for an above-inflation pay increase. The union added that it is unclear whether the additional funding for further education announced in the Budget, including for sixth form colleges, can be used for staff pay. “The money is clearly there for a fair, above-inflation pay award for all sixth form college teachers and our members will stand firm until they get pay justice.” Over 2,000 NEU sixth form college teachers stand ready and will not hesitate to take strike action to win a fair pay award for every college Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the NEU On Tuesday skills minister Baroness Jacqui Smith said she would like to see college staff pay matched with school teachers. “Over 2,000 NEU sixth form college teachers stand ready and will not hesitate to take strike action to win a fair pay award for every college.” A Department for Education spokesperson said: “Ensuring people have the skills they need for the future is crucial to this Government’s number one mission to grow the economy.