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Last week’s teachers’ strike showed the anger that exists in our schools. Teachers in London and Birmingham told Socialist Worker about the reality of life in education, why they hate Michael Gove—and how to beat him

The success of the NUT union’s national teachers’ strike last week shows what’s possible when workers get organised. There was a mood of confidence and defiance on picket lines, rallies and demos in many towns and cities.

Union members at Lambeth college are furious at new contracts. But their dispute is about the community they serve too, says Sadie Robinson

UCU union members at Richmond College in south west London struck on Wednesday of last week over pay cuts and workloads. Bosses want to cut pay by 3 percent on top of the national pay freeze.

More than 100 people gathered in Brixton tonight, Thursday, to protest against the selloff of a local Lambeth College site.

Photos of strikers from around England and Wales

Teachers across England and Wales are out on strike today, Wednesday, in a battle against hated Tory education secretary Michael Gove.

Tory education secretary Michael Gove is weak. The first national teachers’ strike since 2011 is a chance to turn the tide on him, writes Sadie Robinson

The first national teachers’ strike in two years is for the future of education, reports Sadie Robinson

Teachers took to the streets across Britain last weekend to publicise an upcoming strike.

UCU union members at the University of Central Lancashire (Uclan) struck on Thursday and Friday of last week over 52 job cuts. 

Left wing candidates got big votes in recent UCU union elections.