Teachers’ strikes have undermined stability in the country, causing disruption for schoolchildren at a “worst time,” said Education Secretary Gillian Keegan.
Ms. Keegan addressed the Local Government Association on Wednesday, arguing that teachers’ strikes should not be happening now.
The two-year pandemic saw schools in England shut down and reopen again, affecting face-to-face teaching time and the pupils’ attendance.
“Children have been through so much in the pandemic; I can’t think of a worst time to be willingly keeping them out of school,” Ms. Keegan said.
Teachers’ strikes, announced by National Education Union (NEU), took place on Wednesday, with another action planned on Friday….