But Michael Gove says he's driving up standards.

 

 

Every policy that Michael Gove is doing is actually having the reverse effect. So think what we are on it about. It's not just out paying-up conditions and the pension issue which we're very angry about. But we're also angry about what the Secretary State is doing to the education of our children. It feels like he's putting a wrecking boat though state education. If nobody else stands up for it, you know, whether wants, you have to do that.

 

 

So the strike goes ahead. What do you say to parents out there today who will be very very angry and say this is teachers again causing problems.

 

 

I have every sympathy with parents. A number of our members are parents obviously as well. But the blame for this strike lies very clearly with the Secretary State for education. We've given 3 clear things he can do to avoid the strike actions. So it's really the ball's in his court. So you have to step up to the mount now and talk sensible politician news prepares when engage with teaching profession to resolve this dispute. We want nothing more than this dispute be resolved.