Teachers vote to strike in action that will close most English and Welsh schools

NEU members, including support staff, to take part in mass strike on 1 February, followed by regional strikes

Teachers and school support staff in the National Education Union have voted in support of strike action, which will close or partially close the vast majority of schools in England and Wales.

Strike action will begin with a mass walkout on 1 February, to coincide with the TUC’s national “protect the right to strike” day of action, followed by a series of regional strikes later in the month, the NEU said.

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​NEU members, including support staff, to take part in mass strike on 1 February, followed by regional strikesTeachers and school support staff in the National Education Union have voted in support of strike action, which will close or partially close the vast majority of schools in England and Wales.Strike action will begin with a mass walkout on 1 February, to coincide with the TUC’s national “protect the right to strike” day of action, followed by a series of regional strikes later in the month, the NEU said. Continue reading…