The first in a series of regional strikes by the two largest teaching unions were going ahead today (Thursday, June 27) after talks with the government broke down.
Last week, the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and NASUWT met with education secretary Michael Gove to try to resolve disputes on pay, pensions and conditions.
However, after the meeting the unions confirmed that the one-day walk-out in the North West of England will go ahead.
They are angry at changes to pension arrangements including a 50 per cent increase to contributions and the raising of the retirement age to 68, as well as the move to performance-related pay for classroom teachers.
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