Dear Parent/Carer,

Strike Action by Teachers (members of NEU)

Strike Action by teachers who are members of NEU will be taking place on the following dates:

Wednesday 1^st February

Thursday 2^nd March                        

Wednesday 15^th March                 

Thursday 16^th March                      

We are not aware currently that any of our teaching staff will be taking strike action on 1^st February or 2^nd March, so all pupils are expected to attend school on those dates. 

Whilst teachers do not have to inform the school of their intention to strike, we have had notification that a number of our teaching staff intend to strike on 15^th and 16^th March 2023.  Unfortunately, this will leave the school with insufficient teaching staff on those dates to be able to remain open to all pupils.  Therefore, we have had to take the decision to limit the number of pupils attending. 

Wednesday 1^st February               All pupils to attend school

Thursday 2^nd March                       All pupils to attend school

Wednesday 15^th March                 Priority places – children of critical workers or vulnerable

Thursday 16^th March                      Priority places – children of critical workers or vulnerable

To support us in planning, we are requesting you please inform the school if you are a critical worker who will be working and will therefore need a place on the 15^th & 16^th March.

Places in school will be given on a priority basis, starting with:

1. Children of critical workers (doctors, nurses, hospital staff, ambulance staff, police, fire service, care workers) those employed in front line critical public services.
2. Children who are vulnerable.
3. Children of other front-line services.

We will be writing to you separately to offer a place to your child if we believe they are in the vulnerable category.

If you are a critical worker and require a place, please inform the school by Friday 27^th January.  

Please email your child’s name and your role as a critical worker to safeguarding@castletiverton.school

Please be assured the school is doing everything possible to minimise the disruption to your child’s education and the inconvenience this may cause you. However, we need to balance the number of pupils in school with the staff available to be able to offer a safe environment.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs C Noble

(Headteacher)