Strike Days

Dear Parent/Carer

I am writing to let you know that there is an intended strike by the NEU which will affect Swanmore College on the following days:

1. Thursday 27 April 2023
2. Tuesday 2 May 2023

Currently, we have no idea how many staff will be participating in the strike, nor are they obliged to inform us in advance.

Arrangements

Year 7 – at home – will receive live lessons from non-striking teachers. There will be no lesson if their teacher is striking.
Year 8 – at home – will receive live lessons from non-striking teachers. There will be no lesson if their teacher is striking.
Year 9 – at home – will receive live lessons from non-striking teachers. There will be no lesson if their teacher is striking.
Year 10 – at home – will receive live lessons from non-striking teachers. There will be no lesson if their teacher is striking.
Year 11 – on site – will receive face to face lessons from non-striking teachers. In lessons where their teachers are striking, pupils will be expected to bring revision materials for self-study. In addition, there will be a Y11 assembly.

All children in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 must remain at home on 23 April and 2 May 2023 and they will receive live lessons from non-striking teachers. Where live lessons are not available, please ask your child to check Google classroom or work from the document attached.

Please be advised that there will be no late bus running on these days.

I am sorry for the potential disruption to you and to your child’s education. I understand that this situation may be frustrating and that you will have a range of opinions about the strike action. It is important to highlight that this is a national dispute about teacher pay and low teacher recruitment, not local action.

Kind regards

R K Jonathan
Headteacher

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