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Teachers’ strike in England and Wales to go ahead after talks fail

Union accuses education secretary of ‘squandering opportunity’ to avert planned action on Wednesday

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2023

Last-ditch talks as strike by teachers set to hit 4.5 million schoolchildren

Teachers’ dispute over pay is set to prevent 4.5 million children going to school on Wednesday

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

'Teachers shouldn't need second jobs' - school staff explain why they plan to strike

The Mirror has spoken to teachers who are poised to strike on why they plan to join walkouts as talks between union bosses and the Education Secretary Gillian Keegan failed to break the deadlock

Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2023

‘No progress’ made in talks to avert teacher strikes, union leaders say

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan held a meeting with unions representing teachers and school leaders on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2023

Unions to meet Education Secretary after teachers vote to strike over pay

Gillian Keegan has said she will work with head teachers to make sure schools are open for as many children as possible.

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Teachers tell Education Secretary to 'stop burying head in sand' ahead of talks today

The NEU will hold talks with Education Secretary Gillian Keegan today in bid to avert strikes due to start on February 1. The industrial action is set to affect more than 23,000 schools

Daily Mirror · Jan 17, 2023

Teachers ‘don’t need walkout to get talks’, Education Secretary says

Gillian Keegan responded after the largest teaching union voted in favour of strike action

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2023

Mixed signals from No 10 and education secretary over gender change age

Downing Street appears to dismiss Gillian Keegan’s comments on Scottish bill that 16 is old enough to decide

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023

16-year-olds old enough to decide on gender ID change, education secretary suggests

‘I could make decisions for myself at 16’, says Gillian Keegan

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023