FAMILIES face chaos this week as up to 4.5MILLION pupils look set to be sent home thanks to disruptive teachers’ strikes. Over 23,000 schools will be affected on Wednesday in the biggest day …
On February 1 school staff in England and Wales will stage their first walkout.Finally, nationwide walkouts in England and Wales will take place on March 15 and 16.
Parents and guardians are entitled to time off if normal arrangements are broken, but it would be up to the employer if they would pay for this time off. It is thought around 32,000 teachers have signed up to join the NEU since the strike was announced on January 16 - all new members are eligible to walk out.Members of the NASUWT and NAHT teaching unions are not striking.
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