Every day of school is precious. And each day of learning loss can be hugely damaging — something students, parents and teachers know all too well following the vast chaoswrought by Covid-19.
But there is yet more to come. Members of the National Education Union are on strike tomorrow and Friday, having rejected a pay offer from the Government that included an average pay rise of 4.5 per cent next year, in addition to a one-off payment of £1,000.
