Union and DESC due to meet again this week
The education department and an Island teaching union seem to be at a stalemate as a dispute over pay and working conditions continues to escalate.
Members of the NASUWT are only carrying out their teaching duties - meaning some schools have told year groups to study from home because they don't have the staff to safely monitor break times.
They've also voted in favour of strike action if a resolution can't be found.
Geraldine O'Neill is the local negotiating secretary and says pressure needs to be put on government:
But the education minister, Julie Edge, says they've already done a lot for the Island's teachers:
The department is due to meet with NASUWT later this week.
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