Critics have accused Britain's biggest teaching union of spreading pro-Palestine propaganda after coaching members on how to bring the 'Palestinian struggle' into schools.

The National Education Union (NEU) encouraged teachers to hold a day of action at schools on Thursday to highlight 'the Palestinian struggle for freedom'.

They are also holding a workshop next month to train members in how to 'advocate for Palestine in our schools'.

However, critics have warned that the events could breach legislation banning the promotion of biased political views in schools.

The workshop will be run by Makan, an educational group that works towards 'adopting educational approaches that capture the history of the Palestinian struggle'.