Teachers strike: When are the NEU teachers strike dates in England and Wales and why are they striking?

NEU  members in England and Wales have voted to take strike action on seven dates in February and March. The strikes will take place on three national dates, and four regional dates affecting schools and pupils around the country.

The NEU, the biggest teachers and education union in the UK, say the strikes will affect 23,400 schools in England and Wales, and Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has said she is planning to meet union leaders this week. According to Department for Education guidance, head teachers are expected to take “all reasonable steps” to keep disruption for pupils to a minimum and to keep schools open.