Teacher strikes: What ballot results mean for schools

<p>Happy new year and welcome back to the tes news podcast!</p><p>On this week's episode we discuss possible industrial action of teacher pay, with an eye on various union member ballot results as they begin to roll in.</p><p>And we take a look at what schools can do to mitigate asbestos related health risks, when the data shows that teachers are at a higher risk than many other professions.</p><p>Links to the articles discussed are available below:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/asbestos-cancer-risk-schools-urgent-need-address " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Urgent need to address asbestos-related cancer risk for school staff</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/nearly-7-10-ascl-heads-want-strike-vote" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nearly 7 in 10 ASCL members want strike vote</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/government-warned-time-running-out-avert-teacher-pay-strike-threat " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ministers warned time is running out to avert teacher strike threat</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/headteachers-wont-accept-bullies-charter-strike-law-ministers-warned" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Headteachers won’t accept ‘bullies’ charter’ strike law, ministers warned</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/nasuwt-fail-hit-threshold-strike-action " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NASUWT fails to hit threshold for strike action</a></li><li><a href="tes.com/magazine/news/general/teacher-strike-vote-challenged-over-missing-ballots " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Teacher strike vote challenged over missing ballots</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/revealed-how-ofsted-inspection-reports-show-shifting-focus-schools " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Revealed: How Ofsted reports show shifting focus for schools</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/