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Parent groups have released a joint statement in support of teachers taking strike action
Union members and supporters gather for the Protect The Right To Strike march and rally near the Civic Centre in Newcastle, protesting against the government's controversial plans for a new law on minimum service levels during strikes
PARENT groups expressed support for striking teachers today as thousands of burnt out staff downed tools over plummeting take-home pay.
In a joint statement, Save Our Schools, Rescue Our Schools, Let Our Kids Be Kids, Special Needs Jungle and Square Peg backed calls for teachers to receive fair pay amid a worker exodus from the profession.
The groups echoed educators’ concerns that children’s learning is “being harmed because of a lack of qualified teachers and high turnover of staff” and demanded that Tory ministers “demonstrate that they truly value our schools and those who work in education.”
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