Teaching union wants urgent meeting with minister over 'toxic and broken' relationship

Senior NAHT figure says he will not stand by and see school leaders 'forced out and left crushed'

A senior figure at one of the unions that represents teachers on the Island says he's written to the education minister in a bid to avoid a dispute.

Assistant General Secretary at the National Association of Head Teachers Rob Kelsall wants an urgent meeting with Daphne Caine and her department's chief officer.

It's after he described the relationship between schools and civil servants on the Island as "toxic and broken", adding "we will not stand by and see school leaders forced out of their jobs and left crushed".

Manx Radio has contacted the Department of Education, Sport and Culture for response.