Schools face fresh strikes within weeks after teachers reject ‘insulting’ pay offer
The IndependentThe best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Schools in England are now facing fresh teachers’ strikes after teachers with the National Education Union rejected the government’s pay offer. They said: “This resounding rejection of the government’s offer should leave Gillian Keegan in no doubt that she will need to come back to the negotiating table with a much better proposal. “These strikes are more than three weeks away; Gillian Keegan can avoid them.” open image in gallery Schools are facing fresh strikes this spring after the National Education Union rejected the government’s pay offer It comes after schools around the country contended with several days of industrial action in February and March, resulting in the closure of several schools. It will not disrupt the exam work because that is the last thing we want to do.” open image in gallery Education secretary Gillian Keegan urged to negotiate with union to avoid further strikes She also said more generous offers by the Welsh and Scottish governments would “certainly be a basis for a decent offer” and urged education secretary Gillian Keegan to negotiate to avert fresh industrial action.