NASUWT statement ahead of DfE talks

The General Secretary of the NASUWT – The Teachers’ Union will attend a meeting with the Secretary of State today (Monday 13 March).

Speaking ahead of the meeting, Dr Patrick Roach, General Secretary of the NASUWT, said:

“After weeks of uncertainty, we look forward to the meeting with the Secretary of State today. We now want to see movement on the constructive negotiations we have been promised by the Government.

“Given developments in the last few days in Scotland and Wales, the Education Secretary has got a lot of catching up to do, but a resolution is possible to find if there is the political will to do so.”