As you may be aware, the teaching union NEU has called for further strike action in light of the ongoing dispute with the government over pay and terms and conditions.
The next 2 days of industrial action are set for Thursday 27th April and Tuesday 2nd May.
As you will be aware, we have done our upmost to keep continuity for the children with staff who are not involved in the strike action. However, Thursday is one of the days that we have fewer qualified staff in school as some staff work part time and are not in school and we are not able to recruit for cover using supply agencies. This action also comes at a time when Year 6 pupils are preparing to sit their end of year formal tests in mid-May.
I have been informed today that I will not have a full complement of teaching staff in school on these days.
Therefore, on Thursday 27th April we will only be open for Year 5 and Year 6 pupils. Year 3 and 4 will receive learning packs to be completed at home. These will be sent home on Wednesday.
On Tuesday 2nd May, school will be open for Years 3, 4 and 6. Year 5 will not be in school and we will send learning packs to be completed at home. These will be sent home of the Friday prior to this date (due to Monday being a bank holiday).
If there is further strike action called, we will need to consider the arrangements for pupils at this time.