HUNDREDS of teachers will stage demonstrations at school gates today in protest at an "insulting" pay offer.
Unions rejected an offer that would see teachers receive no pay rise for 2015/16, and a 1 per cent cost of living uplift for 2016/17.
Four main unions - INTO, ATL, UTU and NAHT - are involved in today's lunchtime protests "in a bid to shine light on this heightening crisis".
The NASUWT, the largest teachers' union in Northern Ireland, has announced that its members will be involved in rolling strikes starting later this month.
Today, teachers from 60 primary and secondary schools will be handing out leaflets to parents and the public urging them to ask their assembly member why Stormont does not put a value on education.
Gerry Murphy, INTO northern secretary, said the pay rise offer amounted to less than the price of a litre of milk per day.
"The government needs to take action in relation to teachers' pay because this is a crisis which is deepening. It's a postcode lottery for Northern Ireland teachers. To be paid 16 per cent less than their UK counterparts is more than disheartening," he said.
"The one per cent offer came from the same people who were handed money from Westminster for our teachers but then they handed it back. There's no logic in this. There is no pride in our teachers and no hope for the young generations coming up through the schools."
Schools demonstrating:
COUNTY ARMAGH: SIX SCHOOLS
St Mary's PS , 123 Granemore Road , TASSAGH, Co Armagh, BT60 2NJ
St Patrick's Primary School, 14 Derrymacash Road, LURGAN, Co. Armagh, BT66 6LG
Lisnadill Primary School, Armagh Co Armagh, BT60 2PS
Markethill Primary School, 14 Mowhan Rd, , Markethill, Armagh, BT60 1RQ
Clounagh Junior High, Portadown, Brownstown Rd, , Portadown, Craigavon, Co Armagh, BT62 3QA
COUNTY TYRONE: SEVEN SCHOOLS
Windmill Integrated Primary School , 30 Old Eglish Road, DUNGANNON, Co. Tyrone , BT71 7BE
St Patrick's College, 41 Killymeal Road, DUNGANNON, Co. Tyrone, BT71 6LJ
Dungannon Primary School, 29 Circular Rd, Dungannon, Co Tyrone, BT71 6BE
St. Mary’s PS, 48 Melmount Rd, STRABANE , BT82 9EF
Holy Cross College, 35 Melmount Road , STRABANE , BT82 9EF
St Catherine’s PS, Barrack St, STRABANE, Co. Tyrone, BT82 8HE
Sion Mills Primary School, The Park, Westview Terrace, Sion Mills, Co. Tyrone, BT82 9HP
COUNTY DOWN: 16 SCHOOLS
Cedar Integrated PS, 29 Kilmore Road, CROSSGAR , BT30 9HJ
St Colman’s HS , 52 Crossgar Road, BALLYNAHINCH , BT24 8XS
St Patrick’s Ps, 13 Castlewellan Rd, HILLTOWN, BT34 5UY
St Malachy’s PS, 11 Martins Lane , Carnagat, NEWRY, Co. Down, BT35 8PJ
St Mary's PS, 3 Chapel Road, Camlough, Newry, BT35 7HF
St Joseph's Convent PS, Edward Street, Newry, BT35 6AN
Kilkeel PS, 130 Harbour Rd, Kilkeel, Newry , BT34 4AT
St Mary's PS, 38 Scarva Road, Banbridge, Co Down, BT32 3AS
Iveagh PS, 17 Castle Hill, Rathfriland, Newry, Co Down, BT34 5NH
Dromara PS, Dromara, Dromore, Co Down, BT25 2BW
Drumlins Integrated Primary, 43 Lisburn St, Ballynahinch, Co Down, BT24 8TT
Largymore PS, Hilhall Road, Lisburn , Co Down, BT27 5BT
Greyabbey PS, 3 The Square, Greyabbey, Newtownards, Co Down, BT22 2QA
Killyleagh PS, 12 Shrigley Rd, Killyleagh, Downpatrick, Co Down, BT30 9SR
Bangor Grammar, 84 Gransha Rd, Bangor, Co Down, BT19 7QU
Glenola Collegiate, Bangor
COUNTY DERRY/LONDONDERRY - EIGHT SCHOOLS
St. Oliver Plunket’s PS, Main Street, TOOMBRIDGE, BT41 3NJ
St. Brigid's College, Glengalliagh Road, DERRY, BT48 8DU
St Patricks College, Coleraine Road, MAGHERA , BT46 5BN
Millburn PS, Greenaway Dr, Coleraine, Co Derry, BT52 2AQ
Lisnagelvin PS, 46 Richill Park, Londonderry, BT47 5QZ
Damhead PS, 34 Damhead Rd, Coleraine, Co Derry, BT52 1UF
Drumahoe PS, 31 Drumahoe Rd, Londonderry Co Londonderry, BT47 3SD
DH Christie Memorial Primary, Ballycairn Road, Coleraine, Co Derry, BT51 3HX
COUNTY ANTRIM / BELFAST: 22 SCHOOLS
St Bernard’s PS, Elmfield Road, GLENGORMLEY, Co. Antrim, BT36 6DW
St Ita's Primary School, 4 Alderwood Hill, BELFAST, BT8 6YY
St Mary's Star of the Sea PS, 730-760 Shore Road, BELFAST, BT15 4HL
Our Lady & St Patrick's College, 120 Gilnahirk Road, BELFAST, BT5 7DL
Cross and Passion College, 10 Moyle Road , BALLYCASTLE , BT54 6LA
De Salle La College, Edenmore Drive, BELFAST, N. Ireland, BT11 8LT
Braidside Integrated Primary & Nursery School, 87 Frys Road, BALLYMENA, Co. Antrim, BT43 7EN
St. Kevin’s Primary School, 446 Falls Road, BELFAST, BT12 6EN
St Mary’s Grammar School, 47A Greenan Rd, RANDALSTOWN, Co. Antrim, BT41 3LS
St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, 147a Glen Rd, BELFAST, BT11 8NR
St Louise's Comprehensive College, 468 Falls Rd, BELFAST, BT12 6EN
St Anthony's Primary School, 43 Fairway, LARNE, Co. Antrim, BT40 2BG
Greenwood PS, 456 Upper Newtownards Rd, Belfast, Co Antrim, BT4 3HS
Seaview PS, Seaview Dr, Belfast , Co Antrim, BT15 3NB
Loanends PS, 193 B39, Crumlin , BT29 4YR
Orangefield PS, Cameronian Dr, Belfast, Co Antrim, BT5 6DF
McKinney PS, 3 Leathemstown Rd, Dundrod, Crumlin, Co Antrim, BT29 4HX
Cairnshill PS, Belfast, Co Antrim, BT8 6RT
Harding Memorial PS, Belfast , BT6 8PZ
Bush Valley PS, 175 Ballinlea Rd, Stranocum, Ballymoney, Co Antrim
Cross and Passion College, 10 Moyle Rd, Ballycastle BT54 6LA
Ballycastle High School, 33 Rathlin Rd, Ballycastle BT54 6LD
