Strike talks latest: DfE ‘pessimistic’ about prospect of more money Union leader calls for political intervention after six-hour crunch talks with department officials
鈥業 can’t afford to strike, but I can’t afford to carry on like it is鈥� NEU members explain how pay erosion and a lack of school funding is driving teachers to take second jobs
SEND costs leave councils on brink of bankruptcy Some councils are draining reserves to plug high-needs deficits while their other services face cuts
Thousands of heads may have been denied strike vote, says NAHT Union reveals it re-issued over 5,000 ballots amid postal disruption, but three in four may not have reached members in time
Three ideas to boost teacher pay (without breaking the bank) With ministers refusing bigger pay rises, we asked the policy experts what they could do instead
Keegan ‘keen’ to look at varying teacher pay by subject, says union boss NEU joint general secretary says idea floated by education secretary during crunch pay talks ‘will make the situation even worse’
Kids ‘don’t deserve’ strike disruption, says Keegan Education secretary says she’ll be ‘as constructive as possible’, with more crunch talks planned
NAHT strike ballot does not meet legal threshold Leaders’ union considers re-balloting members after majority of those voting support action, but turnout falls short
NEU: Teachers in England schools vote to strike Union announces seven days of teacher strike action in February and March