School leaders’ union the NAHT has reached agreement to end its industrial action over a pay dispute.

The union said it has agreed a 10-point plan with the Department of Education, Sport and Culture which allows industrial action to be suspended.

Paul Whiteman, general secretary of NAHT, which represents more than 100 school leaders in the island, said: ’Throughout this process we have been committed to dialogue and now we can see the results.’

Education Minister Graham Cregeen said: ’We look forward to further positive and constructive dialogue in the coming weeks.’

The joint DESC and NAHT plan includes an agreement to discuss future pay and conditions and an agreement to reschedule external validations that were due to take place next month.

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