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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Anna Fazackerley

September school strikes possible as rebel teachers in England set to reject pay offer

Mary Bousted speaking into a microphone in front of a colourful circular banner reading 'National Education Union'
Mary Bousted, the general secretary of the NEU, said rejecting the deal would mean committing to further strike action in autumn. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

Strikes in schools across England may still happen in September, after local branches of the largest union representing teachers told the Observer this weekend that they would vote against the proposed pay offer.

Two weeks ago the government announced that it would accept the recommendation of the independent School Teachers’ Review Body for a 6.5% pay rise for most teachers from September, and the four education unions representing teachers and heads advised their members to vote in favour of the offer.

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