Schools are set to face fresh disruption after teachers in England voted to back a fresh wave of strike action.
A huge 88.5% of eligible members of the NASUWT voted to support strike action in a turnout of just over 51%.NASWUT hasn't yet confirmed which dates in September strikes will go ahead.Last week National Education Union members walked out for the seventh time since February, meaning many schools across England were closed either fully or partially.
Like other striking public sector workers, the teachers want a pay rise above the rate of inflation. They also want extra cash to make sure pay rises don't come from school budgets as they stand.The government made a pay offer in April of a one-off payment amounting to £1,000 this school year, followed by a 4.3% rise in the next academic year, and the provision of a task force to help reduce teacher workload.
The Department for Education said the action would cause disruption to pupils and parents and result in the cancellation of children's end-of-term events.
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