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

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.

Sir Martyn Oliver, the new chief inspector of Ofsted, has put inspections on hold to provide additional training for staff on the impact of inspections on teacher well-being.