Kids ‘don’t deserve’ strike disruption, says Keegan Education secretary says she’ll be ‘as constructive as possible’, with more crunch talks planned
Use Covid-style measures during strikes, DfE tells schools Government publishes updated guidance after NEU wins ballot for industrial action in England
NASUWT union to ballot teachers again in pay dispute Union tells ministers they are still in dispute over teachers’ pay despite failing to meet strike threshold last week
Teacher strikes: ‘No concrete progress’ in pay talks, unions say Unions say government shows no sign of increasing this year’s pay award, but further meetings are likely
Everything you need to know about potential school strikes Ministers hold crunch union talks as ballots of NEU, NASUWT and NAHT members close this week
No ‘minimum safety levels’ for school strikes (just yet) Exclusive: Schools Week understands new guidance will be issued shortly to help heads deal with looming strikes
Gullis urges teachers to give ministers time on pay rather than strike The schools minister also confirmed that new teacher salaries will rise to £30,000 next year
GMB union ballots school support staff over £1,925 pay rise Members polled over a pay deal worth 10.5% for the lowest-paid school staff and 4% for some higher earners
Councils offer school support staff pay rise worth almost £2,000 each It leaves schools facing another unfunded cost increase that will further stretch budgets