Does anyone NOT support teachers’ strikes?

[Notbeinggoadybut]

I’ve got mixed views. Support that they, as all public sector workers, need a pay rise. And schools need more funding (but the NEU hasn’t badged this as a public reason which is a mistake IMP).

But 12% is a lot when you’re on a £40k salary. The TA’s deserve 12%, the nurses and ambulance drivers with dire conditions and worse salaries deserve 12%. But not from a starting salary of £40k.

Also public services can be dire. I work in one, it can be bordering on a joke and in so many ways such a waste of money. I will be striking on the 1st of February. But I don’t think it’s right - I voted against the strike. I want a pay rise, but don’t feel like it’s right to ask for 10% and strike if I don’t get it.

RTFT. It’s already been elaborated on.

90% or so of heads say their schools will be broke in a few years time.

They say this to try and get more money, sometimes even out of parents. I've never known a school go broke and have to close for that reason (I've known some close for other reasons, like not being any good.)

@Perfect28 No. I'm supporting their right to find a job they are happy with .

This.

And I forget to say that my colleagues on £28k face similarly unmanageable conditions. And that is definitely not fair recompense.

It's a shame you feel that the only option people have in life is to put up and shut up. I'm pleased I chose a profession with a collective union so that we can aim for better.

You've never heard of forced academisation?

And if we don’t fight nothing will change

Almost like it's deliberate.

Grayhair what do you think happens to schools when there literally aren't enough teachers on the premises?

Unless the government changes the workload pressure in all sectors, nothing will change. But they know they can academise all schools and then teachers will e paid much less

That's what will happen won't it, more academies & schools be run more like businesses. Not convinced that's good for education.

@WineDup you make a lot of adjustments for ALN in your class. Are you secondary or primary? My niece has ADHD and the only adjustment she’s given is an occasional piece of blue tack to fiddle with.

You have no idea

schoolsweek.co.uk/hefty-bills-for-the-government-as-more-academy-trusts-close/ Here you go

@MrWhippersnapper @donttellmehesalive
Strikes have always happened and always will.
It does not change!

If you have a point, you need to make it.

Quick question....did you teachers not know the starting salary and maximum earning capacity when you decided to join the profession? When you trained did you see the standards you were expected to keep and the workload and daily stresses?

Also, can we not pretend that people aren’t attracted to teaching because of the holidays and hours?

How to tell MN that you don't actually know anything about teachers' holidays and hours without mentioning that you don't know anything about teachers' holidays and hours

Secondary. If you think I could be of help with ideas, feel free to message.

I know, because obviously all you have to do is read up on the subject matter and then tell the children about it, and then they will have learned it. Easy!

I qualified under a Labour government in the 90’s, very different conditions

I did. You’ve chosen not to read it. You have your answer, you’ve chosen to remain ignorant. If you don’t want the answer then don’t ask.

Fully support and fully support the need for increased funding in schools.
I'd happily pay more tax for education, health, social care - if only we didn't have this corrupt government.

Nonsense

Also, can we not pretend that people aren’t attracted to teaching because of the holidays and hours?

That's one benefit my brother likes certainly. But he works for an excellent school that has a good culture.

I moved back to the public sector myself for better pension & miss job security.