Negotiating secretary says long-term issues need resolving
There needs to be investment in frontline education as well as transformation within the department.
That's from the local negotiating secretary of the NASUWT after the union paused its industrial action short of a strike.
It's to allow for fresh talks with the Department of Education, Sport and Culture in a bid to end the dispute over pay and conditions.
Geraldine O'Neill spoke to Sian Cowper:
Ard-Shirveishagh hopes he's given members enough time to consider 'Charter for Change'
Document only published a week before Tynwald
Live video streaming 'significant step' in making parliament more accessible
Public can now watch proceedings online
Treasury: 'Challenging to justify support for heating oil customers'
MHK says Island is 'dangerously close to a Dickens' novel'
Increase of more than 500 patients for mental health services over last 12 months
Waiting list has also climbed from 1,160 to 1,433