A number of schools across the North East are set to close on Thursday as teachers go on strike.
The industrial action comes as a dispute continues with the Government over pay. Members of the National Education Union (NEU) went on strike earlier this year with walkouts in February and March.
Further strikes have been announced for this Thursday, April 27, and Tuesday, May 2. Some schools in the North East have already announced how they will be affected this week.
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Here's a list of schools in our region that we know will be closed or partially shut on Thursday. We will update this article as more schools announce their intentions in the run-up to the strike.
Gateshead
Chopwell Primary School
The school will be closed to Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 due to strike action.
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School
Years 5 and 6 are closed all day due to strike action, the remainder of school will be open.
St Thomas More Catholic School
The school will be closed to Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 due to strike action.
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
The school will be open only to Y6 Gazelles, Y6 Eagle and Y1 Manta Rays due to strike action.
Brandling Primary School
The school will be closed to all pupils in Year 1, Year 3 and Year 5, due to strike action.
Dunston Hill Community Primary School
The school will be closed to classes 1B, 3O and 5B, due to strike action.
Rowlands Gill Primary School
The school will be closed to classes 3M, 5W and 6B only, due to strike action. All other children are expected to attend as normal.
Falla Park Community Primary School
The school will be closed to children in Nursery, Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3, due to strike action. The school will be open for children in Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6.
Gibside School
The school will be closed to the following due to strike action; Bumblebee Class, Butterfly Class, Caterpillar Class, Robin Class, Koala Class, Squirrel Class, Dragonfly Class, Ladybird Class, Whale 1 Class, Elephant Class, Panda Class, Rhino Class, Tiger Class, Giraffe Class, and Gorilla Class
Whickham School
The school will be partially closed, and will be open to the following year groups only Year 7, Year 11, Year 12, and 13.
Heworth Grange School
The school will be partially closed, it will be open to only Year 11 students and those vulnerable students only.
Newcastle
The schools that have will be closed on Thursday, April 27:
Dinnington First School
Gosforth Park First School
Hadrian School
Milecastle Primary School
Simonside Primary School
South Gosforth First School
St Lawrence's RC Primary School
County Durham
Aclet Close Nursery School
The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: Partially closed due to NEU strike action.
Benfieldside Primary School
The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: NEU Teachers' Strike
Burnside Primary School
The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: Closed to Reception, Y1, Y3, Y4 and Y6 due to Industrial Strike Action
Butterknowle Primary School
The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: NEU Strike Action. School closed for Nursery and Reception children.
Castleside Primary School
The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: Industrial Action
Cotsford Primary School
The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: Partial closure due to NEU strike action. Year 2 and 5 are closed.
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School
The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: The school will be closed for all pupils in Nursery, Year 3 and Year 5 due to Industrial Action.
Fencehouses Woodlea Primary School
The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: Industrial action
Frosterley Primary School
The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: Reason for closure: NEU Strike Action. School closed for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children.
Newker Primary School
The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: Partial closure due to Industrial Action by Teachers.
North Park Primary School
The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: Industrial action. The following classes will be closed - Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4. Year 6 pupils should attend for the morning session only.
Peases West Primary School
The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: Industrial action by NEU members. Reception, Years 1,2,5 and 6 closed. Open to Nursery and Class 3.
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School
The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: strike due to industrial action
St Francis CofE Aided Junior School
The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: Closed to children due to Industrial Strike Action.
St John's CofE Aided Primary School
The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: NEU Teachers' Strike.
The Grove Primary School
The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: Due to Strike Action, we will only be open to Year 2
North Tyneside
Due to teaching strikes a number of schools in North Tyneside are closed, or partially open, on Thursday 27 April and Tuesday 2 May.
If a school is partially open this means it is either open to vulnerable children, children of key workers or to selected classes. Please contact the school directly for further information.
This information is correct at the time of publishing, but is subject to change. To confirm if your child's school or class are open or closed, please contact the school directly.
Open to pupils
Amberley Community Primary School
Bailey Green Primary School
Balliol Primary School
Cullercoats Primary School
Collingwood Primary School
George Stephenson High School
Ivy Road Primary School
John Spence Community High School
King Edward Primary School
Marden High School
Monkseaton Middle School
New York Primary School
Norham High School
Percy Main Primary School
Preston Grange Primary School
Redesdale Primary School
Richardson Dees
Riverside Primary School
Shiremoor Primary School
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School
Spring Gardens Primary School
St Mary's (FH) RCVA Primary School
Stephenson Memorial Community Primary School
Waterville Primary School
Whitehouse Primary School
Whitley Lodge First School
Woodlawn School
Partially open
Appletree Gardens First School
Backworth Park Primary School
Battle Hill Community Primary School
Beacon Hill School
Benton Dene Primary
Benton Dene School
Burnside Business & Enterprise College
Burradon Primary School
Carville Primary School
Christ Church CE Primary School
Churchill Community College
Coquet Park First School
Fordley Community Primary School
Forest Hall Primary School
Grasmere Academy
Greenfields Community Primary School
Hazlewood Community Primary School
Holystone Primary School
Kings Priory
Langley First School
Longbenton High School
Marden Bridge Middle School
Marine Park First School
Monkhouse Primary School
Monkseaton High School
Moorbridge Unit
North Gosforth Academy
Rockcliffe First School
Silverdale School
South Wellfield First School
Southridge First School
Star of the Sea RCVA Primary School
St Bernadette's RCVA Primary School
St Columba's RCVA Primary School
St Cuthbert's RCVA Primary School
St Joesph's RCVA Primary School
St Mary's (NS) RCVA Primary School
St Stephens RCVA Primary School
St Thomas More Catholic High School
St. Bartholomew's C of E Primary School
Valley Gardens Middle School
Wallsend Jubilee Community Primary School
Wallsend St Peter's CE Primary School
Wellfield Middle School
Western Community Primary School
Westmoor Primary School
Whitley Bay High School
Closed to pupils
Denbigh Community Primary School
Hadrian Park Primary School
Southlands School
St Aidan's RCVA Primary School
Sunderland
Simon Marshall, Sunderland’s director of education services, said: "We have 120 schools and academies in Sunderland. Our latest information suggests that many will be impacted by closures or partial closures for particular year groups, and others will remain open for the most vulnerable children and those of critical workers.
"We have been advising parents to contact schools, and to check websites and school social media for further information."
South Tyneside
South Tyneside Council's website stated: "Please be aware there are upcoming school strikes planned.
"The next strikes take place on Thursday 27 April and Tuesday 2 May. Please check with individual schools for their arrangements during the strikes."
The following schools are open for staff not on strike but closed to pupils:
- Sea View Primary
- St Aloysius
The following schools are partially open with the members of staff who are available:
- Westoe Crown
- Toner Avenue
- Hedworth Lane
- Jarrow School
- Ridgeway Primary
- Hebburn Comprehensive
- Fellgate
- Simonside Primary
- Whitburn Academy
- St Wilfreds
- St Peter & Pauls
- Harton Primary
- Hadrian Primary
- Jarrow Cross
- Forest View Primary
- Hedworthfield Primary
- Beacon Centre
- West Boldon Primary
- Hebburn Lakes
- Mortimer Community College
The following list of schools are fully open and expect pupils to attend as normal:
- Helen Gibson Nursery
- Clervaux Nursery
- Sue Hedley Nursery
- Stanhope Primary
- Biddick Hall Juniors
- East Boldon Juniors
- Lord Blyton
- Laygate Primary
- Mortimer Primary
- Bamburgh School
- Monkton Academy
- Marine Park
- Whitburn Primary
- Dunn Street Primary
- Epinay
- Ashley Academy
- Cleadon Academy
- Park View
Northumberland
The schools closed in Northumberland include:
- Linton Primary
- Broomhill First School
- Seaton Delaval First School
- Hexham Priory School
However, many schools are partially closed. Here's the full list.
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