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Two days this week whilst Scotland and Wales seem sorted...wonder how long it will rumble on in Englandshire. Not sure the Tories actually GAS to be honest
The tories want the strikes - they want to have " the enemy within"
Not sure the Tories actually GAS to be honest
Cos they know teachers are already rich 😉
The tories want the strikes – they want to have ” the enemy within”
Which was partly why I didn't vote to strike, that and pay isn't the number one issue, it's work load that is the biggest concern.
Which was partly why I didn’t vote to strike, that and pay isn’t the number one issue, it’s work load that is the biggest concern.
I think all the public sector strikes are about pay "and conditions", don't let the press hide that.
Daughter's school is effectively shut today and tomorrow, but teachers who are not striking are running online sessions for her Year 11.
I'm on strike today, first time our department has been out in these disputes. Very few actually striking, plenty of colleagues saying they can't afford to lose a days pay. I'd like an appropriate payrise, but I'd like a sensible workload, to retain more experienced staff, proper training and modern IT just as much.
I think all the public sector strikes are about pay “and conditions”, don’t let the press hide that.
But the only thing that will change is pay.
My school is open for years 10, 11, 12 & 13.
My son is in year 7, he's at home.
Two days this week whilst Scotland and Wales seem sorted…wonder how long it will rumble on in Englandshire.
Don't forget that your education system in England is different from Wales, Scotland and NI. Arguably there are more issues due to the culture and pressure on the system, and a more complex route to resolving them. Comes from a quasi-privatised system which focusses on a knowledge based system.
So you have more upset teachers and a difficult way forward.
I think all the public sector strikes are about pay “and conditions”, don’t let the press hide that.
Again, in Scotland the biggest two teaching unions made it clear that this strike was solely about pay.
Conditions have in fact been made worse by the increased pay settlement in Scotland.
Conditions are another fight for the unions on another day up here.
My partner has closed her school because it became clear many of her teachers wouldn't strike because they couldn't afford to. Despite budget surplus since whenever next year they're looking at a deficit so they're going to be laying off TAs and not replacing senior staff due to budget constraints. Also sacking off minibuses, outdoor ed, building maintenance, all the good stuff.
The Tories are crashing the country and leaving a big steaming pile for the next government to figure out. 🙄
Scotland is done but after 5 strike days the deal was done over a year after negotiation started and won't appear in pay packets until 12minths+ late. Also means that the tax not being spread will take care of a lot of the back pay, especially for those at top of main scale as they are now just in the 42% tx bracket.
Cos they know teachers are already rich
....and they get like 4 months holidays a year, mostly spent lying on a beach drinking Moet champagne.
IMO the vote to accept the pay offer Scotland was only carried as many had decided that they couldn't afford to keep on striking. The deal was not a good deal, did not address the strike mandate (a 10% settlement for 22/23), and instead signed up to a 28 month deal. Agreeing now to 2% in 2024! WTF? I feel the EIS has been complicit in shafting it's members, particularly calling them out on strike for the last 2 days, then recommending the acceptance of an offer which was barely better than the one outright rejected previously, but with an extra few months tagged on at 2%. Some of the recent statements from the EIS about how good the deal is are clear gaslighting when compared to previous statements.
From what I see of Education in England, my conclusion is that it is desperate. A crazy system that doesn't meet the needs of children and pares to the bone rather than improve standards.
I moved to Scotland almost 30 years ago, and there are many reasons that I wouldn't relocate South of the border, but now I am a parent, Education is certainly one of the main ones.
Education in Scotland isn't perfect, but at least there is hope.
It's not a good deal but it's arguably improved. Think the unions recognised that striking numbers were falling and ssta not striking on same days was causing tension.
Money isn't the issue across education there is a growing number of kids who have been adversely affected by COVID and poverty. Their engagement with education and behaviour is low. But we have an Inclusive policy which puts them into all classes. Sounds fine but is really a policy that covers the fact the social funding to support these families is massively cut.