Around 20 teachers at Harris Academy Beckenham went on strike on July 8 and 9, protesting against alleged discriminatory treatment of overseas teachers and excessive workloads. They claimed a culture of intimidation existed, noting attempts to block NEU representatives from supporting staff. Demonstrators outside the school displayed placards highlighting their grievances. Harris Federation vehemently denied the allegations of racism, emphasizing their support for Jamaican teachers. A striking teacher recounted experiences of being placed on a lower pay scale and facing punitive measures upon requesting qualified teacher status, asserting exploitation due to visa ties to the school.
A group of around 20 teachers at Harris Academy Beckenham went on strike on July 8 and 9 in protest against the school's alleged treatment of its overseas teachers as well as their workload, claiming it amounted to racism.
One striking Jamaican teacher stated: 'We are treated horribly. Every year they say We've taken the best and the brightest from the Caribbean... but then when you get here instantly you are put on the unqualified teacher's [pay] scale.'
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