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Teachers strike across east London: The latest updates

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  • Teachers across England and Wales are striking today on the first of multiple planned dates of action
  • Many schools are expected to be affected throughout the country
  • The dispute is largely over working conditions and pay, which the National Education Union says has seen a real-terms cut since 2010
  • The education secretary said it is “hugely disappointing” that the strikes are going ahead, saying they will have a “significant impact on children’s education”
  • Strikes are also planned on March 2, 15 and 16

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