Rawmarsh teachers' strike: VOTE AND YOUR COMMENTS

TEACHERS were on strike at a Rotherham school today in protest at cuts which could cost up to 30 staff their jobs.

Members of the National Union of Teachers were on picket duty outside Rawmarsh Community School to protest at the measures aimed at curbing spiraling debts and a £400,000 overspend.

More than 30 members of staff—including around 20 teachers—are expected to lose their jobs by August, with initial redundancies being made in April.

The union has accused new head Dr Stuart Wilson of trying to cut too quickly and too deeply.

Two more strikes are expected next week.

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