Commenting on Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister, Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, said:
"The National Education Union welcomes the appointment of the new Prime Minister and looks forward to working with him and his government.
"Upon becoming Labour leader on Friday, Andy Burnham said his government would be all about delivering hope for every young person.
"Educators will welcome this statement. Although teachers, support staff and school leaders do their best every day to achieve the very best outcomes for children and young people, after over a decade of austerity and chronic underfunding in our schools they feel that they are forced to do their jobs with one hand tied behind their backs. They have had enough of being told to do more with less.
"Delivering hope will require an end to unfunded pay awards that do not value educators and only serve to fuel the retention crisis in education.
“Delivering hope will mean that good intentions on SEND reforms are coupled with the investment that is so desperately needed to make them a success.
“On Friday our national executive confirmed a formal ballot in the autumn on pay and funding. It is simply not sustainable to continue to underfund pay offers – it can only translate into cuts to learning. Schools are already on their knees.
"As the academic year draws to a close, the new Prime Minister offers some hope for a fresh start and the delivery of the change that so many voters cried out for at the last election."