English academy chain to improve conditions for Jamaican teachers after strike threat

Union leader describes chain's record on overseas-trained teachers as Harris Federation's Windrush'

The National Education Union has claimed a resounding improvement" in workload and conditions for teachers from Jamaica and other countries at a leading academy chain, as part of a deal ending threats of strike action.

The Harris Federation of schools confirmed it will improve conditions for qualified teachers from Jamaica and others trained overseas, as part of a deal that eases the route for overseas-trained teachers to gain similar qualifications in England.