Teacher's strike

[ilkleymoorbartat]

Am prepared to be flamed for this and told IABU, so just wanted to gage others opinions.

Have 3 kids 8, 5 & 10 months. School teachers on strike next week on Wednesday and we have an inset day on the Monday.

I'm seriously considering taking kids out of school on the Tuesday to have a little break somewhere.

The last year has been horrible, and it seems like a good chance to get a cheap break with little disruption.

Is this a completely terrible idea?

YANBU, they can't take action against you for not sending your kids to school one day and claim they can't teach them the next because of a strike.

Stupid having the inset day on the Monday and strike on Wednesday, why not just move the inset day to Wednesday and be done with it? That way the kids don't lose any schooling and the teachers are just wasting their extra day off (I know technically an inset day isn't meant to be a day off, but for most teachers it is in reality).

I'd be all over it, hotels will be cheap too if you get it booked quick, YHA have a January sale on, 25% off rooms till the end of March.

Haha knew someone would jump up at that. But only people going to moan would be school, so yeah fuck em.

I would just do it! And tell the school the truth.

Same!!

Do it!!

My DD’s school is closed on Wed 1st too, but we’ve had an email notifying us of the next 3 strike days. 2 of them are together- - Wed & Thurs, so we’re ringing in on the Friday so we can have a long break together. Also Mother’s Day weekend.

Those key workers weren't able to work from home. You were. Schools had to draw the line somewhere and it's ridiculous to say that meant they didn't care about attendance.

Only 2 classes closed in our school, and they aren't my DCs classes.
Gutted 🤣
I was looking forward to a few days off.

Just be honest. It will be marked unauthorised but it doesn't matter for a day. I think taking them out is fine but lying isn't.

That's so ridiculous I hardly know where to start with it.

Yeah do it. Tell the truth.

Hi school, John and Liz won't be in on Tuesday as we're away for a few days. They'll be back Thursday.

Why not educate yourself about these matters before making a fool of yourself on a mainstream website.

Do it and they can shove their fines as well.

Are people really this thick?

Yep.

YANBU OP. Enjoy the break.

'the teachers are just wasting their extra day off (I know technically an inset day isn't meant to be a day off, but for most teachers it is in reality'

You are joking?

I'm an ex-teacher; any INSET days I've attended have been 9-4 back to back training sessions and/or meetings. The bonus was an uninterrupted half hour for lunch, which didn't happen on ordinary teaching days.

Go for it. It’s only 1 day off so meh.

Im still awaiting news from all three schools.

I don't know how a school can know if they're closing yet? I thought striking teachers didn't need to declare until the morning of the strike and if ta is available then they'll have cover. Maybe I've misinterpreted it.

@nonamehere Don't rise to it. It's not worth it.

@Frosty1000 TAs are not meant to be covering, no.

As an aside, I completely support the strikes.

At 14 and 16 I'd say no, at 8 and 5 I'd do it without a second thought.

You're taking them on an educational residential trip.

I don't think TAs are covering. Also that won't apply to secondary schools that don't have TAs, and therefore are more likely to close.

😂 @Ohgoodyanotherone I was going to get them to write a diary each day if went tbf .