Parents at a Nottingham primary school say they back upcoming strike action by teachers across the county and praised the "fantastic" work they do. The regional branch of the National Education Union (NEU) says it expects virtually all Nottinghamshire primary and secondary schools to be impacted in some way by the walk-outs, which will start on Tuesday (February 1).
The action has been triggered as teachers fight for an above-inflation pay rise. Department for Education guidance states that school head teachers should try as much as possible to keep schools open whilst strike action takes place.
But the NEU says that several secondary and primary schools will have to completely close due to requirements around how many teachers are needed on site to ensure the safety of pupils. But despite the disruption that the strikes may cause, people living near the Porchester Junior School in Carlton largely supported them.
