The NEU has announced it has met the threshold required in a
ballot of its teacher members to strike in schools across
England. Here we set out when the strikes will take place.
The NEU has said it will hold strikes on:
- Wednesday, February 1 (England and Wales),
- Tuesday, 14 February (just Wales)
- Tuesday, 28 February (Northern, North West, and Yorkshire
Humber regions),
- Wednesday, 1 March (East Midlands, Western, Eastern regions)
- Thursday, 2 March (London, South East, South West regions)
- Wednesday, 15 March (England and Wales)
- Thursday, 16 March (England and Wales)
In the event of strike action at a school, the school leaders or
local authority that manages the school will take all reasonable
steps to keep the school open for as many pupils as possible. We
have produced updated guidance to help them do this and to
minimise disruption to children and families.
In some schools there may be little or no impact from strike
action but in others it may mean that changes are made to the way
they operate. Schools will usually let parents know how they are
being affected but if you are unsure you should contact your
child’s school.
If schools need to restrict attendance, we have asked that those
schools prioritise vulnerable children, children of critical
workers and pupils who are due to take public examinations (like
GCSEs) and other formal assessments. Where schools are not able
to provide face-to-face education for all pupils, we encourage
them to provide remote education to ensure every child has access
to learning.
For more information visit https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2023/01/16/everything-you-need-to-know-about-strike-action-in-schools-and-colleges/
