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The Latest Breaking News from Gillian Keegan

Last-ditch talks as strike by teachers set to hit 4.5 million schoolchildren

Teachers’ dispute over pay is set to prevent 4.5 million children going to school on Wednesday

Evening Standard

Teachers strike sets ‘good example’ to pupils, union head says ahead of largest walkout in 30 years

Walkout can be an ‘important lesson’ for children, Kevin Courtney from the NEU says, as exclusive poll shows only 40% of voters back action

The Independent UK

Education Secretary to meet union leaders in bid to avert teachers’ strike

National Education Union leaders will hold talks with Gillian Keegan in a last-ditch attempt to stop a walkout on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

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Teachers in England at ‘end of their tether’, says union chief

NEU general secretary says ahead of Wednesday’s strike that teachers are undervalued, underpaid and overworked

The Guardian - UK

Former education ministers attack plan to reduce vocational qualifications

Coalition fears DfE may break pledges that only small percentage of qualifications will be replaced by T-levels

The Guardian - UK

Parents urged to help teachers win battle over pay and jobs

As schools struggle to find staff for key roles, heads tell families to demand action from their MPs and to back strikers

The Guardian - UK

'Teachers shouldn't need second jobs' - school staff explain why they plan to strike

The Mirror has spoken to teachers who are poised to strike on why they plan to join walkouts as talks between union bosses and the Education Secretary Gillian Keegan failed to break the deadlock

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‘No progress’ made in talks to avert teacher strikes, union leaders say

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan held a meeting with unions representing teachers and school leaders on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Unions to meet Education Secretary after teachers vote to strike over pay

Gillian Keegan has said she will work with head teachers to make sure schools are open for as many children as possible.

The Independent UK

Teachers tell Education Secretary to 'stop burying head in sand' ahead of talks today

The NEU will hold talks with Education Secretary Gillian Keegan today in bid to avert strikes due to start on February 1. The industrial action is set to affect more than 23,000 schools

Daily Mirror

Teachers ‘don’t need walkout to get talks’, Education Secretary says

Gillian Keegan responded after the largest teaching union voted in favour of strike action

Evening Standard

Mixed signals from No 10 and education secretary over gender change age

Downing Street appears to dismiss Gillian Keegan’s comments on Scottish bill that 16 is old enough to decide

The Guardian - UK

16-year-olds old enough to decide on gender ID change, education secretary suggests

‘I could make decisions for myself at 16’, says Gillian Keegan

The Independent UK

Tory minister breaks ranks and suggests 16-year-olds are old enough to change gender

Gillian Keegan's comments came after the UK Government triggered the 'nuclear option' and blocked the landmark gender reforms passed by the Scottish Parliament in December 2022

Daily Mirror

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The Independent UK

No ‘difference of opinion’ with PM on gender recognition, insists Keegan

Gillian Keegan appeared to quickly row back on remarks in which she seemed to indicate 16-year-olds are old enough to choose their gender.

The Guardian - UK

Education secretary says she is willing to talk to teachers about money

Gillian Keegan ‘extremely disappointed’ in decision to strike and stops short of promising pay review

The Independent UK

Children ‘don’t deserve’ disruption of teachers’ strikes, says education secretary

Government wants ‘as many schools as possible’ to stay open during seven days of strikes from 1 February, says Gillian Keegan

Wales Online

Anti-strike legislation passes first test, but wave of industrial action rolls on

National Education Union (NEU) the latest to be planning strikes, with teachers set to walk out on seven days in February and March

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The Independent UK

Teachers support strike action as MPs back controversial legislation

Nine out of 10 teacher members of the National Education Union (NEU) voted for strike action.

The Independent UK

Education Secretary insists childcare remains a Government priority

Conservative education select committee chairman Robin Walker sought reassurance in the Commons.

Evening Standard

Teacher unions vote to strike in largest-ever walkout over pay

Teacher unions have voted for strike action despite the Prime Minister urging them to refrain over fears of inflicting “substantial damage” to children’s education.

Liverpool Echo

Teachers in England and Wales vote to strike over pay

The union has declared seven days of walkouts in February and March

Wales Online

Teachers in England and Wales to go on strike in February and March

Nine out of 10 teacher members of the National Education Union (NEU) voted for strike action

The Independent UK

Teachers in England and Wales vote for strikes in pay dispute

The National Education Union has declared seven days of walkouts in February and March.

The Guardian - UK

Teachers’ pay cut by £6,600 since 2010, says Institute for Fiscal Studies

IFS says pay erosion helps explain why traditionally moderate teaching unions are considering strike action

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