That this House expresses solidarity with members of the National Education Union taking strike action at St Paul’s Way Trust school; is concerned by proposals by University Schools Trust to proceed with redundancies and cuts to the jobs, salaries and time for planning, preparation and assessment of staff; is further concerned about the impact of this dispute on the health and wellbeing of staff and the quality, stability, and safety of education for pupils; notes the impact of the funding crisis and academisation on secondary school education; therefore, calls on University Schools Trust to reconsider these cuts and redundancies and engage in meaningful dialogue with the National Education Union to find a solution to this dispute; and further calls on the Government to review the role of multi-academy trusts in secondary education and invest in secondary school education to address systemic inequalities in pay, conditions, and funding for educators.

That this House expresses solidarity with members of the National Education Union taking strike action at St Paul’s Way Trust school; is concerned by proposals by University Schools Trust to proceed with redundancies and cuts to the jobs, salaries and time for planning, preparation and assessment of staff; is further...