Teachers across Greater Manchester are gearing up for a major day of strike action in the face of a 'massive crisis'. Members of the National Education Union (NEU) will walk out tomorrow (February 1) for the first of seven days of industrial action, with four affecting schools in the North West.
More than 12,000 teachers are expected to be on strike in Greater Manchester, with thousands of pupils set to stay at home while schools are either fully or partially closed. One of those teachers is Jeanette Bimpson, head of drama at Turton School in Bromley Cross, Bolton.
Ms Bimpson has taught for 26 years and believes her profession used to be the envy of others - but now it's a struggle to find the right people for certain roles. She told the Manchester Evening News: "A lot of people say we're striking for pay, but it's not the primary reason.
