Hopes for a breakthrough on teacher strikes as Dominic Raab says offer also on the table for junior doctors
In the strike negotiation process “joint statements” are always a good sign, and we’ve just had one issued on behalf of “the government and education unions”. It says they are moving
The government and the education trade unions, Association of School and College Leaders, National Association of Head Teachers, NASUWT and National Education Union, have agreed to move into a period of intensive talks. The talks will focus on teacher pay, conditions and workload reduction.
In order for talks to begin and, we hope, reach a successful conclusion, the NEU has confirmed it will create a period of calm for two weeks during which time they have said no further strike dates will be announced. The education secretary and all the unions will meet today, beginning intensive talks, which will continue over the weekend.
Continue reading…Hopes for a breakthrough on teacher strikes as Dominic Raab says offer also on the table for junior doctors In the strike negotiation process “joint statements” are always a good sign, and we’ve just had one issued on behalf of “the government and education unions”. It says they are movingThe government and the education trade unions, Association of School and College Leaders, National Association of Head Teachers, NASUWT and National Education Union, have agreed to move into a period of intensive talks. The talks will focus on teacher pay, conditions and workload reduction.In order for talks to begin and, we hope, reach a successful conclusion, the NEU has confirmed it will create a period of calm for two weeks during which time they have said no further strike dates will be announced. The education secretary and all the unions will meet today, beginning intensive talks, which will continue over the weekend. Continue reading…