Derbyshire teachers call for pay justice - as rally walks through Chesterfield

By Wiktoria Wrzyszcz
Published 1st Feb 2023, 12:45 BST
Updated 1st Feb 2023, 12:46 BST
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Teachers from North East Derbyshire have joined a rally in Chesterfield as National Education Union demands better pay and working conditions.

Over 100,000 teachers and support staff in England and Wales have walked out today as talks over pay and conditions between unions and the government have failed.

The National Association of Headteachers launched industrial action, which includes only doing some tasks during core hours and refusing to cover striking staff.

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Teachers across Derbyshire have joined strike action and a rally has been held at New Square in Chesterfield earlier today. Hundreds of people gathered in the town holding colourful banners and demanding pay justice. Students have joined the strike action as well to show their support.

Hundreds of people have gathered in Chesterfield holding colourful banners and demanding pay justice. Students have joined the strike action to show their support.Hundreds of people have gathered in Chesterfield holding colourful banners and demanding pay justice. Students have joined the strike action to show their support.
Hundreds of people have gathered in Chesterfield holding colourful banners and demanding pay justice. Students have joined the strike action to show their support.

Teacher members of the National Education Union in North Derbyshire have been also joined by civil servants and members of the PCS union.

Several Derbyshire pupils are affected today as dozens of classrooms remain closed.

Related topics:North East DerbyshireChesterfieldStudentsEnglandWales

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