Teaching unions warn of strikes in England despite reports of improved pay offer

England’s two major teaching unions have threatened to hold strike ballots later this year. Photograph: parkerphotography/Alamy

Teaching unions have said strikes may still be called in England despite reports of an improved offer being considered by the Treasury.

Mary Bousted, the joint general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU), welcomed suggestions of a 5% pay rise but feared it still amounted to a pay cut after taking inflation into account.