Am a primary teacher. Not striking on Wednesday, but much of my KS is. Last time, 10 out of the 30 in my class didn't turn up for school, as their siblings were off. I believe their parents were informed that their absence was unauthorised.
I have planned to do slightly different from the norm activities on Wednesday, so that I don't get out-of-sync with the parallel class (who are not in). One of those things is to make our Mother's Day cards, as there is not really any other time in the week we can do them.
My dilemma: if children are absent (citing the strike, even though I am not striking), am I obliged to go to a great deal of extra effort in using my lunchtimes, or allow them to miss maths or literacy subsequently, to make sure they do their card?