Teachers across the region went on strike again on Thursday and called for a better offer from the Government in an ongoing pay dispute.
A number of schools in the North East were closed or partially shut as members of the National Education Union (NEU) took to picket lines, with placards saying "pay up". The latest action followed previous walkouts in February and March, with another strike scheduled for Tuesday, May 2.
The Government offered teachers a £1,000 one-off payment for the current school year (2022/23) and an average 4.5% pay rise for staff next year following intensive talks with education unions. However, four unions - the NEU, the NASUWT teaching union, the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) and the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) - rejected the pay offer.
