Teachers in Bury are set to walk out tomorrow, Wednesday, as part of national strike action taken by members of the National Education Union (NEU).
Primary and Secondary teachers at state-funded schools in England and Wales, as well as teaching support staff in Wales will take industrial action in a dispute over pay.
Further strike dates affecting the North-West take place on Tuesday, February 28, Wednesday March 15 and Thursday, March 16.
The NEU say the action is part of an ongoing campaign for fully-funded, above inflation pay rise.
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The NEU said Ms Keegan has "squandered an opportunity" to avoid strike action.
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The union said: “The government has been unwilling to seriously engage with the causes of strike action.
“Real terms pay cuts and cuts in pay relativities are leading to a recruitment and retention crisis with which the Education Secretary so far seems incapable of getting a grip.
“Training targets are routinely missed, year on year. This is having consequences for learning, with disruption every day to children’s education.”
Gillian Keegan said it was “hugely disappointing” that the NEU would proceed with strike action in England and Wales on Wednesday.
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“These strikes will have a significant impact on children’s education, especially following the disruption of the past two years, and are creating huge uncertainly for parents,” she said.
“With talks ongoing on a range of issues, including around future pay, workload, behaviour and recruitment and retention, it is clear that strikes are not being used as a last resort.”
Here is the list of all schools in Bury that have confirmed their intentions in regard to Wednesday’s strike action:
Open:
Ribble Drive Community Primary School
St Peter's CE Primary School
Holcombe Brook Primary School
St Margaret's CE Primary School
Guardian Angels' RC Primary School
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
Park View Primary School
Christ Church CE Primary School, Walshaw
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Ramsbottom
Fairfield Primary School
Millwood Primary Special School
St Mary's CE Primary School
Cloughside College
Partially open:
Hollins Grundy Primary School
Greenmount Primary School
Sedgley Park Primary School
St John with St Mark CE Primary School
St Andrew's CE Primary School, Ramsbottom
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School
Woodhey High School, Woodbank
Chesham Primary School East Ward Community School
Springside Primary School
Old Hall Primary School
Holly Mount RC Primary School
St. Joseph and St. Bede RC Primary School
St Gabriel's RC High School
Gorsefield Primary School
The Elton High School
Spring Lane School
Holy Trinity CE School
St Mary's CE (Aided) Primary School
Emmanuel Holcombe Radcliffe Hall CE/Methodist Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Sixth Form College (online only)
Closed:
Whitefield Community Primary School
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