Teaching unions 'confident' about pay rise deal - Education secretary

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has told Sky News that teaching unions appear "confident" their members will accept a 6.5% pay rise offered by the government.

When asked about the offer given to NHS staff, and health unions who have indicated they will not give up strikes, Ms Keegan urged them to take the offer "seriously".

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