Gillian Keegan has just published her remit letter for the STRB committee a month later than last year, a delay resulting in more stress and anxiety for a profession already creaking under the weight of a recruitment and retention crisis, a school buildings crisis and an accountability and inspectorate crisis.
Schools are in Crisis
“Gillian Keegan’s remit letter to the STRB has finally been issued, over a month later than last year’s remit letter and at the very end of the school term. This is despite her commitment, made when settling our pay dispute in the summer, to align the timing of the STRB process with the school budget cycle. The Government has once again shown its contempt for the profession.
“Not only is the remit letter late, but it is also completely inadequate. The Government is again attempting to constrain the STRB by forcing it to work within the existing inadequate funding envelope. It is clear that the Government is gearing up for a paltry 1-2% teacher pay award next year.”
Daniel Kebede
With this further contempt the NEU will be carrying out an indicative ballot of members with the prospect of a further ballot for Industrial action. This will effect you!
We will be outlining the course of action we will be taking along with support in what you will need to be doing to organise within your workplace.
The meeting will take place at the Merebrook Pub, Bromborough on the 26th January at 5:30pm
It’s really important as many members and reps attend as possible.