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National Union of Teachers' strike set for 10 July | National Union of Teachers' strike set for 10 July |
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Schools in England and Wales face disruption next month, as the National Union of Teachers says it will take strike action on 10 July, along with other public sector unions. | Schools in England and Wales face disruption next month, as the National Union of Teachers says it will take strike action on 10 July, along with other public sector unions. |
Christine Blower, the union's general secretary, said it was a "last resort". | Christine Blower, the union's general secretary, said it was a "last resort". |
"For teachers, performance related pay, working until 68 for a full pension and heavy workload for 60 hours a week, is unsustainable," she said. | "For teachers, performance related pay, working until 68 for a full pension and heavy workload for 60 hours a week, is unsustainable," she said. |
The Department for Education said there was "no justification" for striking. | |
The NUT leader said that next month's strike date had been chosen to "cause minimum disruption to examinations" - and that "we deeply regret the disruption it causes parents and pupils". | The NUT leader said that next month's strike date had been chosen to "cause minimum disruption to examinations" - and that "we deeply regret the disruption it causes parents and pupils". |
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The teachers' union has been in talks with the government over its dispute over pay, pensions and workload. | The teachers' union has been in talks with the government over its dispute over pay, pensions and workload. |
But Ms Blower said the talks were "only about the implementation of government policies, not about the fundamental issues we believe to be detrimental to education and the profession". | |
A spokeswoman for the Department for Education said that talks were still ongoing and there was no justification for a strike. | |
"Ministers have also met frequently with the unions and will continue to do so. | |
"Further strike action will only disrupt parents' lives, hold back children's education and damage the reputation of the profession," said the Department for Education spokeswoman. | |
"We know that the vast majority of our teachers and school leaders are hardworking and dedicated professionals. | |
"That is why we are giving teachers more freedoms than ever and cutting unnecessary paperwork and bureaucracy. In fact, teaching has never been more attractive, more popular or more rewarding." |
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