Thousands of secondary school teachers are spending their lunchtime today outside the schoolyard.

They're striking again, and demanding better pay and conditions.

Education Minister, Jan Tinetti, believes pay increases alone won't solve the concerns of teachers.

Further action is planned for term two, including rotating learning-from-home days for different year levels, and rolling teacher strikes in different regions.

Louise Ryan, an English and Media Studies at One Tree Hill College, was among those striking today and talked to Māni Dunlop.