Why I’m part of today’s teacher strikes

By Andy Brunning2016-07-05T12:51:00

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On Tuesday 5th July, teachers across England are taking industrial action. Andy Brunning explains why he is one of them

Today, school classrooms across the country are unusually empty and silent. Thousands of teachers are striking as part of the National Union of Teachers’ (NUT) action against current government education policy, and their fears regarding its effects on our children’s education. I will be one of those striking. My reasons for doing so are too long for a series of tweets, so I’ve tried to set out here a classroom teacher’s perspective on the action and why I believe it is necessary.

From funding to teacher losses, Andy Brunning explains why he's taken to the picket line.

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