A UNION rep who is fourth generation of his family to become a teacher has said that attacks on pay and standards have left him “embarrassed” of the profession.
Josh Wright told NASUWT conference on Saturday that he “used to be proud” to say he was following in the footsteps of his parents and grandparents.
But speaking in a debate over cuts to teachers’ pay, he said seeing his family of teachers struggle had left him deeply disillusioned.
MATT WRACK issues a clarion call for a rejuvenation of public services for the sake of our communities and our young people
With 170,000 children living in poverty in north-east England and teachers leaving in droves over 20 per cent real-terms pay cuts since 2010, all while private companies siphon off billions, it is time to unite and fight for education, writes MATT WRACK



