Headteachers in Wales will start a work to rule on February 1 for the first time in history as teachers walk out of the classroom in a row over pay and funding. NAHT Cymru members begin action short of strike tomorrow (Weds 1 Feb) as the first step in their dispute with local authorities over pay and funding.
It is the first time in the more than 100 year-old history of the NAHT that members have voted for action. In a ballot with a 55% turn out in Wales 95% voted for action short of strike and 75% for strike to make the strength of feeling on pay and funding.
The 5% pay offer to teachers has been dismissed as an "insult" and the NAHT decided to go with the majority vote for work to rule action short of strike. The action means members of the NAHT Cymru will not do any administration work that does not have direct bearing on education and learning.
