The threat of co-ordinated strike action by four education unions in England during the autumn has been averted as members voted to accept a 6.5% pay rise for teachers and school leaders.
The decision comes after several months of disputes between the National Education Union (NEU), the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), the NASUWT teaching union, and the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL).
The NASUWT teaching union also indicated its willingness to accept the pay offer, with 77.6% of members participating in a consultative survey supporting the decision.
NASUWT members emphasized that they still feel more needs to be done to address their demands for pay restoration and immediate action to tackle workload issues.
While the NASUWT remains cautious and committed to addressing ongoing concerns through other means, the focus can now shift to providing a quality education and bridging the gap for students after a period of disruption caused by disputes over pay.