Teachers across Eden will walk out on Wednesday over a pay dispute.
Members of the National Education Union voted overwhelmingly to walk out and have organised a series of strikes over the next two months, unless an agreement is reached with the Government.
The union says teachers have experienced a 23 per cent real terms pay cut since 2010 and is asking for a fully funded, above inflation pay rise.
The NEU is demanding a pay rise for its members of 12 per cent, but the Government has offered five per cent.
The union represents staff including teachers, further education lecturers, support staff, teaching assistants and supply and agency teachers.
Its members also work in education support services, alternative education provision settings, and early years settings.
Not enough members of two other teaching unions – the National Association of Schoolmasters/Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) and the National Association of Headteachers – voted in favour of taking industrial action.
Schools affected
Closed
- Alston Primary School
- Lazonby Primary School
- Morland Primary School
- Nenthead Primary School
- Skelton School
- St Catherine’s Primary School
Partially closed
- Appleby Grammar School – Closed to years eight and nine.
- Appleby Primary School – School will remain open for nursery class only, children who are scheduled to attend nursery on February 1 will be taught as normal and should continue to attend school. School is closed to all other pupils.
- Brunswick School – open to three classes only
- Kirkby Stephen Primary School – will remain open for some vulnerable and critical workers’ pupils
- North Lakes School, Penrith – Two classes will remain open
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith – Closed to years seven to 10 and year 12. Remains open for years 11 and 13 and vulnerable children.
- Stainton Primary School – School is closed to EYFS pupils ONLY (Nursery and Reception). School is open to pupils in years one to six and these pupils should attend as normal.
- Ullswater Community College
Keswick School is also affected by the strike action. More schools are set to announce whether they will close over the coming days as headteachers and governors decide if their schools can open safely.
