Dear Parent/Carer
National Strike Action by the NEU taking place on Wednesday 15th March & Thursday 16th
March 2023. We have been advised by the City Council that NEU Teaching members are proposing to take strike action on Wednesday 1st March, as a further step in their national dispute over pay.
This is not a decision that our teachers have taken lightly. Please understand that Teachers are striking against the national educational policy and resourcing in schools and not against the children that they work so hard for every day.
To date, I can confirm that school will not be open to Nursery on Wednesday 15th & Thursday 16th March. It will also not be open to 4PP on Thursday 16th March. There are other staff members who will be striking however due to operational and health and safety implications we cannot accommodate Nursery & 4PP on the above days.
Your child’s attendance will not be affected by the strike day, as they will be coded as a Y
(unable to attend due to exceptional circumstances). You will now need to make alternative
childcare arrangements for your child/children on this day/s if they are in Nursery or 4PP.
If your child is entitled to free school meals, you will be able to collect a packed lunch from
the main office at 12:45pm. The packed lunch will include, a sandwich (choice or tuna mayo,
cheese, or ham) if you would like a packed lunch could you please make the school office
aware.
I am unable to advise at this time if classes will be closed on additional dates, but I will send
out more information if I hear.
Yours Sincerely
Natasha Maude
Headteacher