The crux of the issue lies in the government's pay offer. Teachers at academised colleges received a 5.5% pay rise, while their counterparts in non-academised colleges were offered only 3.5%. The NEU argues this creates a two-tier system, with teachers performing the same roles receiving different compensation.
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00:00Teachers across Bristol are preparing for further strike action this month
00:04as part of a nationwide dispute over pay disparities
00:07between academies and non-academy sixth form colleges.
00:12St. Brendan's Sixth Form College in Brislington is among the institutions affected.
00:19The National Education Union, NEU, has announced strike dates,
00:23which started on June 3rd, spanning six days over three weeks.
00:27Strikes have been estimated to involve around 2,000 teachers.
00:32The crux of the issue lies in the government's pay offer.
00:35Teachers at academies, colleges, received 5.5% pay rise,
00:41while their counterparts in non-academies and colleges were offered only 3.5%.
00:46The NEU argues this creates a two-tier system,
00:50with teachers performing the same roles, receiving different compensation.
00:55Despite a £50 million funding allocation from the Department for Education,
01:00the union contends that the funding is insufficient
01:03and lacks guarantees for equitable distribution.
01:07The strikes are not only about pay,
01:09but also about ensuring fair treatment and adequate funding for all educators.
01:15The NEU emphasises that without the resolution,
01:19recruitment and retention of staff could be jeopardised,
01:23potentially impacting the quality of education for students.
01:28For parents and students in Bristol,
01:30it's important to stay informed about how these strikes may affect school operations.
01:38Schools will communicate directly with families
01:41regarding closures or changes to schedules.