The strike at King Solomon High School in Essex, organized by the National Education Union, has been called off following talks on Monday.

The chair of governors at King Solomon High School has expressed strong parental support for the headteacher, Michele Phillips, amid impending strikes by the National Union of Education teachers over disagreement on improvement plans.

Talks between King Solomon High School and the National Education Union (NEU) to avert a strike failed, with the school criticizing the NEU for refusing face-to-face meetings and unilaterally ending negotiations.

King Solomon High School in Redbridge is facing potential closure for eight days due to threatened strike action by National Education Union (NEU) teachers over improvement plans introduced by headteacher Michele Phillips.