Thousands of colleges throughout England, Scotland and Wales are going through additional disruption this week as teachers go on strike once more over pay.
Teachers will strike on totally different days relying on which union they are in.
Three consecutive days of regional motion will begin in England on Tuesday – the identical day as strikes in Scotland.
When are NEU teachers placing?
Further NEU strikes are scheduled for:
- 28 February: North and north-west England, Yorkshire and Humber
- 1 March: East Midlands, West Midlands, and the NEU’s japanese area
- 2 March: All colleges in Wales (postponed from 14 Feb), in addition to south-east and south-west England, and London
- 15 and 16 March: All colleges in England and Wales
NEU teachers in sixth-form schools in England are attributable to be a part of the walkouts.
The Department for Education (DfE) mentioned it wished “formal talks on pay, situations and reform”, forward of the most recent strike days – however provided that the NEU known as them off.
The NEU mentioned it will solely pause strike motion if good progress was made in talks first.
When are the EIS and different unions placing?
The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) and two different unions are strolling out once more on 28 February and 1 March.
The EIS will maintain 20 additional strike days between 13 March and 21 April.
What are teachers’ pay calls for?
Unions are calling for above-inflation will increase, and need colleges to get extra cash to make sure pay rises don’t come from present budgets.
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan says the federal government has already agreed to supply an additional £2bn in class funding in England, “which is able to take real-terms spending on colleges to its highest degree in historical past”.
How a lot do teachers receives a commission?
The beginning wage for teachers in England is because of rise to £30,000 a 12 months by September 2023.
State faculty classroom teachers in England had been paid a mean of £38,982 within the 2021/22 faculty 12 months. This compares with £39,009 in Wales and £40,026 in Scotland. Northern Ireland didn’t present a determine.
The common head instructor’s wage in England for a similar interval was £74,095, and £57,117 for different senior leaders.
Experts in England advise the federal government about instructor pay, based mostly on elements together with vacancies and topic shortages.
As with all public spending, cash allotted in England determines the funding awarded to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Employers additionally contribute 23.68% to instructor pensions, which the training secretary known as “very beneficiant”. Nurses, by comparability, obtain 14.38% in employer contributions.
Will my kid’s faculty shut on strike days?
Schools ought to attempt to open, the government says, however lower than half had been totally operational throughout the 1 February strike.
Head teachers determine. Teachers do not must say if they are placing prematurely, and there are no guidelines about when dad and mom have to be advised about closures.
Some carers might solely be advised a few closure on the morning itself, as soon as heads know which workers are obtainable.
There are no minimal staffing guidelines, and heads can use company workers and volunteers. They don’t have to stay to the curriculum.
As in England, head teachers determine whether or not to shut.
The Welsh authorities says dad and mom ought to ideally get per week’s discover, however particular person colleges should determine how greatest to minimise the impression of the strikes.
WATCH: What do the teachers’ strikes in England and Wales imply for folks?
Almost all main and secondary colleges closed on strike days. Local councils determine.
Can I get day without work work?
Your employer should not refuse an affordable request, however you might not be paid.
Alternatively, you could possibly take annual go away or unpaid parental leave.
Will strikes have an effect on breakfast golf equipment, after-school golf equipment and pre-schools?
Wrap-around care and pre-schools could also be open, even when the primary faculty is not.
However, privately-run golf equipment won’t function, so verify.
What about weak pupils and key employees’ youngsters?
Wales’ training minister says head teachers are doing “no matter they can” to help these teams.
Will exams be cancelled?
All colleges and schools ought to have contingency plans in place to restrict disruption.
They ought to prioritise exams and different formal assessments on strike days, even when the varsity is closed to different pupils.
Students might be advised if there’s any change to the examination or venue.
What occurs to youngsters on free faculty meals?
This would possibly contain offering meals parcels.
In Scotland, some households have been supplied a packed lunch or given cash to cowl meals prices.
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