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Original poster

So is your DC school open on October 1st?

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JakeBullet · 25/09/2013 09:15

Just had a txt to say our school will be open and that there will be no industrial action by the staff.
Relieved about this despite supporting the teachers.

Wondering how many schools thos will affect.

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Quenelle · 28/09/2013 11:09

I'm not blaming the teachers. The purpose of a strike is to cause disruption. If we are disrupted I will be annoyed about it for the reasons I have explained. Maybe I will take it out on the coalition at the next election.

valiumredhead · 28/09/2013 11:14

No, whole school is shut as 12 teachers are striking.

creamteas · 28/09/2013 12:26

The topic of the strike hasn't come up at my school

It depends on what trade union the teachers are in, the strike is NUT and NASUWT.

So if staff are in another union (eg ATL) there will not be a strike

SDhopeful · 28/09/2013 12:51

Re those who have DCs in same school, and one DC off, one in, when we had this situation we took both DCs out for the day. Either education is so vital the dc should not miss a single day, or not so important so teachers can down tools - can't have it both ways.

mumofthemonsters808 · 28/09/2013 12:52

As far as I know both of my children's schools are open.

zingally · 28/09/2013 13:01

I am a teacher who is going to be striking on Tuesday. It's never an easy decision for anyone, but I feel like it's the right one for me.

Please, if your child's teacher is striking, don't try and be funny the next day with "enjoy your shopping? Have a nice lie-in?" type comments. It is demeaning and not a laughing matter.

Michael Gove is hell-bent on destroying the profession. So much so that I know many experienced and wonderful teachers who are wondering if they'll still be teaching in 5 years time if things progress as they are. After all, if you pay peanuts, you'll get monkeys.

Who do you want for your child? Sparky, intelligent, happy, highly qualified professionals; or depressed, subdued, untrained government yes-men?

I know which I'd prefer. Please support us.

MirandaWest · 28/09/2013 13:23

I've got one at school and one not.

So one will be in and one not. They know that different things happen to different people - it's just the way of the world.

Ragwort · 28/09/2013 13:33

Please, if your child's teacher is striking, don't try and be funny the next day with "enjoy your shopping? Have a nice lie-in?" type comments. It is demeaning and not a laughing matter - I know this will sound sarky, but what do teachers do on the strike day? Are they meant to picket? Last time on Mumsnet a teacher openly commented that she was pleased to be able to use the day for shopping.

My son's school is partly closed - his year is - much to his delight of course .

How does the day off for industrial balance with the argument that children are never allowed a day off for any other reason than sickness ?

creamteas · 28/09/2013 13:42

Don't know about teachers, but the last time I was on strike (uni lecturer) I spend time on picket line in the morning before joining a strike rally at lunch time.

There are events all over the country so if you are off work with the DC, you can join one of them in solidarity (see here).

clam · 28/09/2013 13:44

Because, ragwort, it's the Government who are the ones instilling the fines culture for term-time absence, not the teachers.

Industrial action is a totally different ball-game.

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JakeBullet · 28/09/2013 14:08

I enjoyed the last strike day my son was affected by...we went to the zoo. , he hasn't been affected in the past few years though.

I support the teachers

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pointythings · 28/09/2013 15:50

Exactly, clam. If teachers had the choice I doubt they's be as obsessive strict on term time absence. The current crackdown is ALL dictated by the government, so let's put the blame where it belongs.

zingally as a parent I am completely on the side of the teachers in this.

crikeybill · 28/09/2013 15:53

This is probably a really stupid question so feel free to snigger, but are Catholic schools effected ? As I haven't even heard it mentioned in our school or the surrounding area ?

cricketballs · 28/09/2013 16:39

yes crikey - all schools (even catholic ) in the Eastern, Midlands, Yorkshire and Humberside Government regions areas will be affected on 1st October. 17 October - North East Government region, Cumbria, London, South East and South West Government regions.

EndoplasmicReticulum · 28/09/2013 19:45

Yes, got the letter on Friday, it said that there may be some switching around of classes but school will be open (primary).

Which is useful, because I'm a teacher too but will not be striking.

clam · 28/09/2013 20:29

Are they allowed to switch around classes? I didn't think they were.

EndoplasmicReticulum · 28/09/2013 21:38

clam - I don't know. I know that teachers who are not striking shouldn't be covering the classes of teachers who are.

However I'm guessing this may mean the head may teach more?

averyyoungkitten · 29/09/2013 16:06

I am at school. My DC are at ( a different) school. Both fully open.

webwiz · 29/09/2013 16:56

DS's school is open for years 7, 11, 12 and 13 and the other years are off. DS is year 12 so not happy!

zingally · 30/09/2013 19:30

Ragwort,

It depends. Last time I went on strike, I joined a rally and ended up on the front page of the local paper! Slightly embarrassing.

Primary schools don't tend to do picket lines TBH. They are more common in secondaries and colleges.

Tomorrow I shall be doing a grocery shop and then doing a bit of school work. Basically, teachers just stay away from the school.

zingally · 30/09/2013 19:31

This isn't allowed.

There is a "no covering" policy during strike action. Staff are absolutely NOT allowed to cover for a member of staff who has chosen to strike.
If this is reported to the teaching unions, the head will have a shit-storm fall upon them.

clam · 30/09/2013 20:18

Zingally do you happen to know whether I can be required to do a break duty tomorrow (for my class and the one other that's in) if it's a day that's not normally my turn?

Just need to formulate a response if I'm asked to do it.

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