Headteachers and school leaders say they will continue to work to rule in a row over pay and conditions coinciding with the teachers’ strike. Members of the NAHT Cymru said the renewed pay offer from the Welsh Government was too vague and didn’t address their concerns over workload.
Tasks they won't do include meetings after 5pm and providing cover for striking teachers, or information on who is striking. They will also restrict their availability to receive or respond to calls and emails before 9am or after 3pm.
The NAHT Cymru said it will not go ahead with a planned ballot of members on the new offer from the Welsh Government “due to a lack of detail and transparency” and will continue to work to rule. Last week Cardiff Bay announced an improved pay offer, an agreement to reopen pay negotiations for 2023/24 and a commitment on workload in an effort to resolve the ongoing industrial dispute with education unions.
