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Why are Britain’s teachers striking?

Educators forced to join picket lines to call for improved pay and working conditions

The Independent UK

Majority of schools in England closed to some pupils amid teachers’ strike

Secondary schools were more likely to have closed their doors to some cohorts of pupils than primary schools, according to figures by the DfE.

The Independent UK

Richard Madeley says 'don't make me cry' after sparking backlash for behaviour on ITV Good Morning Britain

The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV news programme

Manchester Evening News

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Why are Britain’s teachers striking?

Educators forced to join picket lines to call for improved pay and working conditions

The Independent UK

Richard Madeley blasted by GMB viewers for ‘patronising’ guest in ‘painful to watch’ interview

"Never heard Richard Madeley talk to ANYONE, the way that he just did to that Teachers Union Rep. Rude."

Nottingham Post

Richard Madeley slammed by GMB viewers for 'humiliating' guest in teachers' strike grilling

Dubbed ‘Walkout Wednesday’, thousands of schools are expected to be closed today as teachers in England and Wales voted for industrial action over pay

Daily Mirror

Hundreds of thousands of workers to hold biggest strike in a decade

Some parents will be forced to take leave from work as schools close during the first day of teacher strikes in England and Wales

The Independent UK

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Hundreds of thousands of workers on strike in biggest day of action in a decade

Some parents will be forced to take leave from work as schools close during the first day of teacher strikes in England and Wales.

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands of teachers sign up to union in last fortnight to join walkout

Government should be ‘worried’ about influx of members ahead of walkouts, union boss says

The Independent UK

Greater Manchester schools to be hit by FOUR days of teacher strikes in six weeks - full dates and details

Union members will walk out over pay

Manchester Evening News

Teacher's warning of 'crisis' as thousands prepare to strike

"Some are hitting rock bottom"

Manchester Evening News

Warning that teacher strikes could last until SUMMER - all your questions answered

Last-ditch talks with Education Secretary Gillian Keegan failed to break the deadlock on Monday, with union leaders saying the top Tory 'squandered' the chance to call off walkouts by refusing to get serious on pay

Daily Mirror

Firefighters and teachers to walk out over pay as public sector strikes spread

Walkout at schools on Wednesday after talks fail while Fire Brigades Union latest to announce action

Evening Standard

Education Secretary ‘squandered opportunity’ to avoid teacher strikes – union

Teachers will join train drivers, civil servants, university lecturers, bus drivers and security guards who are walking out on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

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Teachers strike sets ‘good example’ to pupils, union head says ahead of largest walkout in 30 years

Walkout can be an ‘important lesson’ for children, Kevin Courtney from the NEU says, as exclusive poll shows only 40% of voters back action

Manchester Evening News

Will my child's school shut when teachers strike? All we know so far as over 12,000 teachers set to walk out in Greater Manchester

Schools are mulling over plans for how to deal with the disruption

Daily Mirror

Teachers' strikes explained - from school closures to Covid-style online lessons

More than 23,000 schools in England and Wales are expected to be hit by the first walkout, with heads given guidance on switching to online learning if they can't keep schools open

Wales Online

Anti-strike legislation passes first test, but wave of industrial action rolls on

National Education Union (NEU) the latest to be planning strikes, with teachers set to walk out on seven days in February and March

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The Independent UK

Teachers support strike action as MPs back controversial legislation

Nine out of 10 teacher members of the National Education Union (NEU) voted for strike action.

Liverpool Echo

Teachers in England and Wales vote to strike over pay

The union has declared seven days of walkouts in February and March

Wales Online

Teachers in England and Wales to go on strike in February and March

Nine out of 10 teacher members of the National Education Union (NEU) voted for strike action

The Independent UK

Teachers in England and Wales vote for strikes in pay dispute

The National Education Union has declared seven days of walkouts in February and March.

Liverpool Echo

Job teacher 'wouldn't recommend' anyone do

Chemistry teacher Graham Copsey said: "It's not just about teacher pay, it's about schools in crisis not being able to recruit teachers"

The Independent UK

NHS staff have to work harder to ‘justify’ more pay, Steve Barclay tells furious unions

Talks described ‘bitterly disappointing’ – but health secretary will consider one-off payment

The Independent UK

‘Most state schools to shut doors for several days if teachers vote in favour of strike action’

The NEU is demanding a 12 per cent pay rise for its members

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