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Strike solidarity teacher donates pay to the NSPCC
Educator Debbie Kershaw barred from walking out by non-NUT union membership

A teacher excluded from national strike action due to her membership of a different union has matched the sacrifice of her colleagues — by donating a day’s pay to charity.

Kent-based educator Debbie Kershaw could not legally take part in the National Union of Teachers action on Tuesday because she is part of another union.

Her primary school colleagues were among tens of thousands who walked out over attacks on pay, pensions and professional standards by Education Secretary Michael Gove.

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