Widespread disruption to North Lancashire schools as teachers take part in national day of strike action

Tuesday, 31 January 2023 20:07

Dozens of schools across the Lancaster district are facing disruption as teachers join national strike action on Wednesday.

A number of schools are closed for the day, and others only open to certain year groups.

Picket lines are also being set up outside a number of schools between 7am and 9:15am.

Hundreds of staff across Lancaster and Morecambe will be taking part in the strike, after the National Education Union (NEU) held a ballot for industrial action.

More than 90% of members who took part opted to vote to walk out.

The union are asking for an above inflation pay rise, with many teachers also voicing concerns about under-funding at schools.

There will be a protest in Lancaster on Wednesday (February 1) in Dalton Square, before they head to Market Square for a rally in the afternoon, where they will join University and department of work and pensions staff in a joint action.

The following are among the schools are closed locally.

These notifications represent the information that Lancashire County Council is currently aware of and may not be a definitive list.

Lancaster

School		Comments
Carnforth Christ Church. Cofe. Voluntary Aided Primary School		AM: R-6 am - whole school closure PM: R-6 am - part school closure Strike Day KS1 Closure all day & KS2 closure am only
Great Wood Primary School		AM: R-6 - part school closure PM: R-6 - part school closure More teachers in NEU called to Strike than classes. Asked and know 2 teachers won't strike. Risk assessment completed. Have suspended lessons and prioritised vulnerable and critical workers 40 requested this child care.
Our Lady's Catholic College. Lancaster		AM: 7-13 - part school closure PM: 7-13 - part school closure
The Loyne Specialist School		AM: All - whole school closure PM: All - whole school closure