Two-day strike action at University Academy Keighley

Members of the NASUWT – the teachers’ union are taking two days of strike action at University Academy Keighley.

According to the union, this action is as a result of the failure of the employer to respond to the deep concerns of teachers at the school about the culture in which they are expected to work which is having an adverse impact on their working conditions, their health and well-being.

Chris Keates, NASUWT general secretary, said: “NASUWT members are dedicated and committed teachers who care about the pupils they teach. Taking strike action is the last thing they want to do but they have been left with no choice.

“Instead of being treated with professional respect in the workplace, we understand there has been bullying, intimidation and discrimination which is adversely affecting their health and wellbeing and undermining their work to provide the high standards of education to which the young people they teach are entitled.

“It is also our understanding that some teachers have been off work with stress and the level of staff turnover has increased.

“It is clear that there is something seriously wrong.”