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Original poster

To think this round of teacher strikes have barely been noticed?

233 replies

Crunchymunchies · 28/02/2023 13:02

I know it’s regional, but I can’t find a thread here, only a brief mention on the BBC and even the daily mail it is way down.

is this a bad or good sign?

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chosenone · 28/02/2023 17:42

This is the problem with different Unions! It’s only the NEU 🤷‍♀️ There’s more coverage of the kids protests/riots on Tik Tok which are borne out of similar issues. I just wish the kids could organise and March on Downing St. They’re bored of the rigorous curriculum and the archaic rules schools have to put in place to safeguard the students when staffing levels are low.

noblegiraffe · 28/02/2023 17:45

I'm not talking about the rights and wrongs of striking, more that I'm not sure it's a very strong negotiating tool under these circumstances.

This from this thread, on the other hand, should be a very strong negotiating tool.

Except the unions are negotiating with absolute tools.

www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/4752592-utterly-disastrous-teacher-trainee-applications-for-next-year

MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 28/02/2023 17:46

Education in Scotland is devolved, so it wouldn't really be news in rUK if Scottish teachers were striking.

DD's school is closed tomorrow. I think most people are aware of the strikes. It's just that there are so many strikes at the moment across so many different bits of the public sector that we've all got tired of talking about them!

Theunamedcat · 28/02/2023 17:50

Only the secondary school is affected here so no need for childcare or for anyone else to take time off work now if the primary school was closed all hell would break loose same happened the last time literally zero impact

Forfrigz · 28/02/2023 17:56

Its is slightly noticeable but they're only doing one day at a time which seems a bit odd. They should do longer. Also, there's this tend on tiktok where extraordinarily entitled secondary pupils are 'protesting' about literally nothing, so that's stealing their thunder a bit. It's basically the equivalent of going to the hairdresser, sitting in the chair and saying 'don't cut my hair I'm just here ro annoy your. Love to see these kids grown up and trying to cope day to day.

QueefQueen80s · 28/02/2023 18:03

Most schools still open here but classes might be a little different to usual so not having as much impact as I think they wanted.

Scunnered123 · 28/02/2023 18:08

Missing 3 days last week, 2 days this week, 3 days next week. Not nearly enough coverage!!!

Botw1 · 28/02/2023 18:11

I'm not sure it has that much of an impact?

We're all used to schools being shut it for no reason now.

Coffeellama · 28/02/2023 18:11

What do you mean by is it a bad sign?

Our school is shut again, but I don’t no of another school shut.

MarshaBradyo · 28/02/2023 18:12

Scunnered123 · 28/02/2023 18:08

Missing 3 days last week, 2 days this week, 3 days next week. Not nearly enough coverage!!!

Are you in Scotland? Really feel for you sounds a lot

TiredandLate · 28/02/2023 18:15

Most parents affected already managed through the lockdown closures and multiple inset days every year. We're used to part time schooling.

AllThingsServeTheBeam · 28/02/2023 18:18

None of the schools here that my DC or friends DC go to are shut.

I'm in the midlands.

Coffeellama · 28/02/2023 18:19

AllThingsServeTheBeam · 28/02/2023 18:18

None of the schools here that my DC or friends DC go to are shut.

I'm in the midlands.

The midlands weren’t due to strike today?

PamDooove · 28/02/2023 18:22

Wildspace · 28/02/2023 17:32

I just don’t think teachers striking is as disruptive as it was in the 1980’s.
Since Covid we’ve generally managed a lot better with unexpectedly having to be out of school for various reasons that it’s not the impact that it would previously have had. Still fully support the teachers and whatever action they need to take to get the improvements in their working conditions.

Yes this. Because of covid I wfh permanently now so when the kids are off tomorrow it'll make zero difference to me.(it's not like I'll have to hone school again) I support the teachers striking but honestly don't think the government give shit.

Logburnerperils · 28/02/2023 18:22

Our primary is closed tomorrow except for years 1/2 and 5/6 and year 4 are on a residential so reception basically. Safe to say it hasn't had the desired effect this time.

CrapBucket · 28/02/2023 18:26

I'm so used to disruption it just feels normal now. A never ending cold tired miserable shitty winter forever.

AllThingsServeTheBeam · 28/02/2023 18:28

Coffeellama · 28/02/2023 18:19

The midlands weren’t due to strike today?

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No it's tomorrow

LivingNextDoorToNorma · 28/02/2023 18:31

I’m in the North East, my dc’s school was partially closed (including dc’s year), for the first day of strikes (Feb 1st). Today it was fully open, with all teachers in. I’m curious as to what will happen later this month on the next proposed dates.

Lordofmyflies · 28/02/2023 18:34

It doesn't make an impact because most of us have home schooled for a year anyway. DC's school is closed 3 days in March for strikes. They have already set work to be done on line on Thursday. I didn't think they could see work if striking??

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Crunchymunchies · 28/02/2023 18:36

It might depend on the union, I suppose @Lordofmyflies

Just to clarify I meant the strikes in England. I know there’s a thread on Scotsnet.

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Riapia · 28/02/2023 19:00

After the Covid lockdown a few days teachers strike won’t affect the kids education much.
Fucking pathetic.

BCBird · 28/02/2023 19:03

I am on strike tomorrow as that was the majority decision for my union. Who can afford to strike? No one wants to. Annoying when some people in my union choose not to strike so effectively have few lessons tomorrow. They can use the time to plan. Grrr. You are welcome😫

Busybody2022 · 28/02/2023 19:05

I think it used to be a massive deal for schools to be shut. Now since covid and storm closure last year, it just isn't a big impact. A day of needing to make alternative arrangements isn't a huge challenge and parents worried about the learning know how to source stuff themselves online etc.

FourTeaFallOut · 28/02/2023 19:18

Ds had all his lessons as usual today bar one geography lesson. I'm so pleased that the disruption has been minimized for those on the cusp of GCSE exams.

Overthebow · 28/02/2023 19:24

So many jobs are striking and have been for some time now, it’s getting a bit boring to be honest. I think people are just losing interest.