Dear Parents / Carers,

The children have had so much fun in the snow this week.  They have played so well together and have certainly been busy building snowmen.  There are still a few bodies left on the field!

Teacher Strikes

You may be aware that the trade unions who represent teachers in our academy, have been balloting for strike action. This is a national action, in relation to a dispute with the Government about pay, which you will also have seen in other sectors. To be clear, this is not a dispute about the operation of our academy.

The results of the ballot from the National Education Union (NEU) supported strike action. Some of our teachers are members of this trade union, and may be taking strike action on the following dates:

Wednesday 1st February

Tuesday 28th February / Wednesday 1st March

Wednesday 15th March

Thursday 16th March

We are currently working on plans to keep our academy open for as many children as possible, but it may mean that some children will need to learn from home on these days. We will communicate again with more details when we know which children will be affected.

We’re aware that this is a cause for concern for everyone, but we will do everything we can to ensure that learning continues when these strikes take place.