An increased pay deal for teachers is the government's final offer, Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has said.
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If the pay offer was accepted, "it will be funded, as we know that is important to schools", Ms Keegan added. The result of their ballot will be announced on Monday, 3 April. And if they turn the deal down, the next two days of strike action in England will be:The NEU says it is speaking to head teachers to ensure exam preparation for GCSE and A-level students is not interrupted.
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