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Is your school shut tomorrow?

141 replies

siestalady · 31/01/2023 15:24

This is absolutely not intended to start another slanging match about the teachers strike - but I'm just curious to know how many of you have been told your children's schools are completely shut tomorrow? We had a note late last week to say ours had taken the decision to close entirely; but I haven't heard of this happening in any other schools, every other school in the area is (I guess) seeing how it goes tomorrow morning/has chosen to close specific classes only.

For context it's a single intake primary.

I'm just wondering if total closures are happening elsewhere?

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MabelMoo23 · 31/01/2023 16:00

Ours is open but I know teachers are striking and HT has been very vague about the cover. I suspect it will be the TAs run ragged and they’ll just do “activities”

Chiasmi · 31/01/2023 16:02

Secondary 1 closed to all except vulnerable students. My Y11 has a full day of online learning from her usual teachers, all of whom say they are not striking.

Secondary 2 has Y11s only in and broad tasks set for other years.

ChristmasKraken · 31/01/2023 16:03

Ours is fully open (primary) - no teachers planning to strike apparently.

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mogtheexcellent · 31/01/2023 16:03

Nope. Dont know any locally that are tbh.

And they have just sent a letter regrding a school trip on one of the march strike days. Apparently there wont be a problem with staffing it.

Changes17 · 31/01/2023 16:04

Although the school is closed, my year 11 has a tonne of homework set earlier in the week and due in on Thursday. Looks like he'll be doing more than usual for a school day!

APurpleSquirrel · 31/01/2023 16:04

No, our primary school is fully open - no teachers are striking there.

DDivaStar · 31/01/2023 16:05

Dd's school is open. It a I class intake academy. Most of the classes are only 60-70% full so they have split classes when they have been sgirt on teachers before.

YetMoreNewBeginnings · 31/01/2023 16:06

Two schools - primary and secondary are closing completely.

DD's school has said they'll open for pupils who really, really need to be there - basically similar to Covid restrictions for key worker parents plus anyone who needs the respite (SN school) or has medical appointments etc. They've made very clear though that it's support staff and non-striking teachers basically offering childcare rather than a school day and they won't be undermining the strike by covering teaching that should be done by a striking staff member. DD won't be going.

PupInAPram · 31/01/2023 16:06

Ours is a very big high school. We are open for years 11 and 13, EHCP and looked after children. All others have been set a full day of work inTeams.

Largethighsbadeyes · 31/01/2023 16:07

Secondary open for y7, 11 and 13.

All other year groups home learning

TheBestUsernamesAreGone · 31/01/2023 16:07

Are you allowed to keep your child home if their school is open but you know there will be teachers off striking?
Can you do the TAs a 'favour' and just not send your child in or will it be an 'unauthorized' absence?

VaccinistaToteBagChicBaristas · 31/01/2023 16:12

Secondary school open for years 11-13 only. Told to bring in revision/ work they can do independently for any lessons where teacher is striking and won't have set work.

LimeTreeGrove · 31/01/2023 16:13

Ours is closed except for to year 11 going in to revise for upcoming exams. (Supervised independent study rather than teaching.) Dd is in Year 11 and deciding whether to go or revise at home. (I'd say she was ill if revising at home)

MeMyCatsAndMyBooks · 31/01/2023 16:13

Eldest is. Youngest not.

RandomUsernameHere · 31/01/2023 16:16

Ours is fully open tomorrow (Junior)

Iwantabloodypizza · 31/01/2023 16:16

TheBestUsernamesAreGone · 31/01/2023 16:07

Are you allowed to keep your child home if their school is open but you know there will be teachers off striking?
Can you do the TAs a 'favour' and just not send your child in or will it be an 'unauthorized' absence?

It will be unauthorised in our case.

The letter we got had a very strongly worded part reminding parents that children of compulsory school age must attend or it’s unauthorised.

A few parents are quite pissed off. My dds class hasn’t had a teacher all year - it’s been endless supply teachers or just sitting on computers playing maths games while TAs cover (not slagging TAs off, I am angry on their behalf).

TokyoSushi · 31/01/2023 16:20

Yep. Just EYFS open in the primary and just Y11 & 13 open in the secondary.

Abraxan · 31/01/2023 16:21

My school is open to 2/3 of the classes. Those teachers aren't stroking.
1/3 of the classes are closed as their teacher is in the striking union.
No work will be set. No one will be covering for them. The TAs who work in those classes will support in others parts of the school.

The school Dd is working out is closed to all pupils. The whole academy chain is. Striking teachers won't be in. The other teachers are and having PPA that day plus some additional time, as are support staff. No work is being set for pupils in DD's school.

Abraxan · 31/01/2023 16:23

Iwantabloodypizza · 31/01/2023 15:36

We got a message this morning (primary) saying teachers are striking, but children must come to
school.

So, a day of doing fuck all with TAs running themselves ragged. Which is what goes on most days, honesty. it’s a shit, failing school (as they all are where I live).

TAs shouldn't be asked to cover for striking teachers. Our LSAs have already been advised about this by their unions.
No one should be covering for them. Even many supply teachers won't cover for them.

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 31/01/2023 16:24

DS4 is in y11& has to go to school but the younger ones will be home

not sure about DS3, 2nd year of college. I'm sure he knows

Iwantabloodypizza · 31/01/2023 16:27

Abraxan · 31/01/2023 16:23

TAs shouldn't be asked to cover for striking teachers. Our LSAs have already been advised about this by their unions.
No one should be covering for them. Even many supply teachers won't cover for them.

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Yup, but that’s what is happening. The school is open and all children must attend.

It’s shit. But to be honest, so is the school so same shit, different day for the children.

Abraxan · 31/01/2023 16:29

TheBestUsernamesAreGone · 31/01/2023 16:07

Are you allowed to keep your child home if their school is open but you know there will be teachers off striking?
Can you do the TAs a 'favour' and just not send your child in or will it be an 'unauthorized' absence?

We have a number of parents who have contacted school and advised that their child will be absent, even though their child's class is absent. They are doing it in support of the strikes. All have written that they understand it will be marked as unauthorised and accept that. Tbh most look very similar so assume several have got together and used the same format. Our Lea doesn't issue fines for absences less than 5 days so it's simply a code of the register.

We have a lot of parents who work for the local hospitals, universities, etc so have a fair amount of support.

munchbunch12 · 31/01/2023 16:29

Yes, DD's 3 form per year primary school and DS' 7 form per year secondary school are both closed.

AchillesLastStand · 31/01/2023 16:30

DS’s small village primary closed to all children except the nursery class. The headteacher is very supportive of the teachers striking.

Saladd0dger · 31/01/2023 16:31

Ds secondary school closed. Except for students in years 11, 12 & 13.
dd primary 5 out of about 8 classes are closed. Dd is not happy her class is still in