Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Chris Slater

'The idea we leave at 3pm is laughable'

Two frustrated teachers say they and their colleagues are 'burnt out' and 'fed up' as they begin a fresh day of strike action. Teachers across Greater Manchester are walking out of work today - for the fifth day of strike action in a long-running dispute.

The National Education Union (NEU) and government are in a stalemate in a row about pay. Today's industrial action follows four days of walk-outs.

The Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan, has called the move 'extremely disappointing'. However, teachers have told the Manchester Evening News that the argument is not actually about the amount of pay - rather how it will be funded.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.