We have been advised by the National Educational Union (NEU) due to their ongoing dispute with the Department of Education that their teacher members intend to take industrial action. The union had declared seven days of strike action in February and March, though any individual school will only be affected by four of them. The next is scheduled for 15th and 16th March in our region.
I can inform you that some schools within the High Peak area who have members of the NEU union will be partially or completely closed. This will affect certain classes at Buxworth School next Wednesday, 15th March and Thursday, 16th March.
| Class: | Little Conkers (Reception) | Horse Chestnut (Year 1 & 2) | Sycamore (Year 3 & 4) | Hawthorn (Year 5) | Redwood (Year 6) | Residential Trip (Year 5 & 6) |
| Wednesday, 15th March | Closed | Closed | Closed | Class Open | Class Open | Going ahead as planned |
| Thursday, 16th March | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Going ahead as planned |
No clubs will be running on Wednesday, 15th March or Thursday 16th March. Swimming class will also be cancelled. The Residential Trip to Wales will be going ahead as planned.
I apologise for any inconvenience caused and I can only reaffirm that this is not a decision teachers come to lightly. If you need any more information on why the teachers are striking, here is a link Pay up : Strike action | NEU.