Pupils could face disruption to classes as teachers prepare to vote on a national walkout over pay and conditions. Tens of thousands of teachers could strike in the autumn, potentially causing temporary school closures. The National Union of Teachers is expected to call for a vote on industrial action this weekend over the prospect of looming funding cuts. Strike threat: Members of the National Union of Teachers is expected to call for a vote on industrial action this weekend, like the strike here in 2013 . The ballot of its 300,000 members would take place after the election, with strikes possible from September. The last time teachers across the country went on strike was in July, when 21 per cent of schools were forced to close – leaving parents having to pay for childcare or take a day off work. A motion to hold a ballot on strike action was announced yesterday at the NUT annual conference in Harrogate, with a debate expected tomorrow. Disruption: Tens of thousands of teachers could strike in the autumn, potentially causing temporary school closures . Members will be asked to consider funding shortages in schools, which the union said would lead to redundancies. NUT deputy general secretary Kevin Courtney said education will face a ‘terrible set of cuts’ if action is not taken. Last month, the Institute for Fiscal Studies suggested schools could see cuts of up to 12 per cent over the next parliament.
National Union of Teachers expected to call for a vote on industrial action.
Ballot of its 300,000 members would take place after general election.
Fears funding cuts will lead to redundancies in schools.