Tens of thousands of Greater Manchester children will be at home on Wednesday when industrial action hits schools. Teachers in England and Wales who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) will walk out on February 1 as part of a dispute over pay.
The NEU says it has around 12,500 members across the region, working in almost 1,200 schools, and the union expects 'most schools' to be closed either partially or fully. State-funded schools in every Greater Manchester borough will be affected by the strike.
Many schools are opening for certain year groups, such as Year 11s preparing for their GCSEs. A small number of schools are fully open, while some will have their doors closed to all pupils.
The NEU says it is calling for a fully-funded, above inflation pay increase, following more than a decade of 'real-terms pay cuts'. It's a situation which the union says is contributing to teachers leaving the sector 'in droves'.
Further talks had taken place between the NEU and the Department for Education earlier today (January 30), but the union confirmed Wednesday's strike would still go ahead. The government says strike action is 'highly damaging to children’s education'.
Below is a list of schools which have confirmed so far they will be fully or partially closed on Wednesday. The list will be updated as further schools are confirmed.
Bolton
Bolton St Catherine's Academy - remote learning for all students, safeguarding home visits for vulnerable children
Essa Academy - vulnerable children and some Year 11 in school, remote learning for others
Harper Green School, Farnworth - Year 11 in school, closed for others
Kearsley Academy - Year 11 and vulnerable children in school, clothes for others
Ladybridge High - fully closed with remote learning
Little Lever School - Year 11 in school, remote working for others
Mount St Joseph, Farnworth - Vulnerable children and Years 7 and 11 in school, remote learning for others
Rumworth School - fully closed
Sharples School - Vulnerable children and Years 7 and 11 in school, remote learning for others
Smithills School - Vulnerable children in school, remote learning for others
SS Simon & Jude CE Primary - partially closed
Thornleigh Salesian College - Vulnerable children and Years 11 and 13 in school, remote learning for others
Westhoughton High School - remote learning for all students, Year 11 mock science exam in school
Bury
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School - partially closed
Butterstile Primary, Prestwich - partially closed
Chesham Primary - partially closed
East Ward Community School - partially closed
The Elton High School - partially closed
Emmanuel Holcombe - partially closed
Gorsefield Primary School - partially closed
Greenmount Primary - partially closed
The Heys School, Prestwich - online only
Hollins Grundy Primary School - partially closed
Holly Mount RC Primary - partially closed
Holy Trinity CE School - partially closed
Mersey Drive - fully closed
Old Hall Primary - partially closed
Radcliffe Hall CE/Methodist Primary School - partially closed
Sedgley Park Primary School - partially closed
Spring Lane School - partially closed
Springside Primary - partially closed
St Andrew's CE Primary, Ramsbottom - partially closed
St Gabriel's RC High School - partially closed
St John with St Mark CE Primary - partially closed
St Joseph & St Bede RC Primary - partially closed
St Mary's RC Primary, Radcliffe - partially closed
St Mary's CE Primary School - partially closed
Whitefield Community Primary School - fully closed
Woodbank Primary School - partially closed
Woodhey High School - Year 11 in school, remote learning for others
Manchester
Abraham Moss Community School - vulnerable children, Years 6 and 11 in school, closed to others
All Saints C of E Primary School, Newton Heath - fully closed
All Saints School, Gorton - Reception in school from 1.15pm, closed to others
Alma Park Primary School, Levenshulme - fully closed
Armitage CE Primary School, Ardwick - open to Reception 2, Years 4TB, 5DB and 6APS, closed to others
Ashbury Meadow Primary School - part closed
Baguley Hall Primary - open to Zebras, R10, 2J and 6S, most others closed, full list TBC
Birchfields Primary School - fully closed
Bowker Vale Primary School - part closed
Broad Oak Primary School - part closed
Burnage Academy for Boys - Year 11, vulnerable children and children of key workers in school, remote learning for others
Cedar Mount - Year 11 and vulnerable children in school, closed to others
Chapel Street Community Primary School - part closed
Chorlton High School - partially closed
Co-Op Academy Belle Vue - Year 7 in school, remote learning for others
Co-Op Academy Manchester - Year 11 in school, closed to others
Co-Op Academy New Islington - partially closed
Co-Op Academy North Manchester - Year 11 in school, closed to others
Dean Trust Ardwick - Year 11 in school, closed to others
East Manchester Academy - Year 11 in school, closed to others
Gorton Primary - partially closed
Green End Primary School, Burnage - closed for most classes
Loreto High School - vulnerable children and ICT BTEC exam pupils in, closed for others
Manchester Academy - Year 11 and vulnerable children in school, remote learning for others
Manchester Enterprise Academy, Simonsway - fully closed
Our Lady's R.C. High School, Blackley - Year 11 in school only
Seymour Road Academy - partially closed
St Barnabus CE Primary Academy, Openshaw - fully closed
St James CE Primary, Gorton - fully closed
St Paul's Catholic High School, Wythenshawe - partially closed
St Peter's RC High School, Belle Vue - partially closed
Trinity C of E High School - closed for most students
William Hulme's Grammar School - primary part closed, Years 11 and 13 in school, remote learning for others
Oldham
Hathershaw College - Years 7 and 11 in school, remote learning for others
Oldham Academy North - Years 7 and 11 in school, closed for others
Radclyffe School - Year 11 and vulnerable children in school, remote learning for others
Saddleworth School - Vulnerable children in school, remote learning for most
St John Henry Newman RC College - closed to all except vulnerable children
Oldham Council has told the M.E.N. a 'substantial number' of schools are affected by the strike, with most of those being partially closed.
Rochdale
Edgar Wood Academy, Middleton - Year 7 in school, remote learning for others
Kingsway Park High School - partially closed
Newhouse Academy, Heywood - Years 7, 8 and 11 in school, remote learning for others
Rochdale council has told the M.E.N. that eight schools have confirmed they are closed on Wednesday, with a further 29 partially closed
Salford
Albion Academy - Year 11, vulnerable children and children of front-line emergency workers in school, remote learning for others
All Hallows RC High School - Year 11 and vulnerable children in school closed to others
Buile Hill Academy - Year 11 in school
Co-Op Academy Swinton - Year 11 and some Year 10 in school, closed to others
Co-Op Academy Walkden - Year 11 and vulnerable children in school, closed to others
Ellesmere Park High School, Eccles - closed for most students
Irlam and Cadishead Academy - Year 11 and vulnerable children in school, remote learning for others
Lowry Academy - remote learning for Year 9, all others in school
Moorside High School, Swinton - vulnerable children, Years 7 and 11 in school, closed to others
Salford City Academy - Year 11 and vulnerable children, remote learning for others
St Augustine's CE Primary - fully closed except Year 6 residential to Lledr Hall
St Paul's CE Primary - partially closed
Stockport
Bramhall High School - vulnerable children in school, remote learning for others
Harrytown Catholic High School, Romiley - fully closed
Marple Hall School - Year 11 in school, closed to others
Reddish Vale High School - Year 11 and vulnerable children in school, remote learning for others
Stockport Academy - vulnerable children and Years 10 and 11 in school, remote learning for others
Stockport School - Year 11 and vulnerable children in school, closed to others
Werneth School, Romiley - Years 7 and 11 in school, remote learning for others
Tameside
All Saints Catholic College - Year 7 and vulnerable children in school, remote learning for others
Canon Burrows C of E Primary School - closed
Droylsden Academy - Year 7 and vulnerable children in school, remote learning for most Year 8 to 11
Great Academy Ashton - Year 11 and vulnerable children in school, remote learning for others
Greswell Primary, Denton - fully closed
Hyde High School - vulnerable children in school, likely to be closed to others
Laurus Ryecroft High School, Droylsden - partially closed
Mossley Hollins - Year 7, BTEC DIT exam students and vulnerable children in school, remote learning for others
Rayner Stephens High School, Dukinfield - Open for vulnerable children, students who require childcare and Year 11 students' optional supervised revision sessions
Russell Scott Primary, Denton - partially closed
St Damian's RC Science College, Ashton - Likely closed to all students except vulnerable children
Trafford
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys - Year 11, vulnerable children and children of key workers in school, remote learning for others
Ashton on Mersey School - Year 11 and vulnerable children in school, remote learning for others
Flixton Girls School - partially closed
Manor Academy, Sale - fully closed
St Antony's RC School, Urmston - Year 11 and vulnerable children in school, closed for others
Wigan
Atherton St Georges - fully closed
Bedford High School, Leigh - vulnerable children and Year 11 in school, remote learning for others
Beech Hill Community Primary - partially closed
Britannia Bridge - partially closed
Cansfield, Ashton - Vvlnerable children and Year 11 in school, remote learning for others
Chowbent - partially closed
Christ Church CE Primary - partially closed
Dean Trust Rose Bridge, Ince - vulnerable children and Year 11 in school, remote learning for others
Dean Trust Wigan - vulnerable children and Year 11 in school, remote learning for others
The Deanery High School and Sixth Form - partially closed
Fred Longworth High School, Tyldesley - fully closed
Garrett Hall Primary - partially closed
Golborne High School - vulnerable children and Year 11 in school, closed for others
Hindley All Saints CE Primary - partially closed
Ince CE Primary School - partially closed
Leigh CE Primary School - partially closed
Leigh Central Primary School - partially closed
Leigh St Mary's C E Primary School - fully closed
Leigh St Peter’s CE Primary School - partially closed
Lowton Church of England High School - partially closed
Lowton St Catherine's - partially closed
Marsh Green Primary - partially closed
Meadowbank Primary School - partially closed
Millbrook Primary School - partially closed
Newbridge Learning Community - partially closed
Newfold CP School - fully closed
Oakfield High School, Hindley - fully closed
Outwood Academy Hindley - Year 11 and vulnerable children in school, remote learning for others
Parklee Community Primary School - partially closed
Rowan Tree Primary School - partially closed
Saint Catharine's CE Primary - partially closed
Saint Patrick's Catholic Primary School - partially closed
Shevington High School - partially closed
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School - partially closed
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School - fully closed
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary - partially closed
St John Fisher Catholic high School - partially closed
St. John's Mosley Common C.E. Primary School - partially closed
St Paul's CE Primary School - partially closed
St. Peter's C of E Primary School - partially closed
St. Peter's Catholic High School - partially closed
St Thomas' Church of England Junior and Infant - fully closed
St Thomas CE primary School (Leigh) - partially closed
St Thomas CE Primary School - partially closed
St William's Catholic Primary School - fully closed
Standish Community High School - partially closed
Westleigh School - Year 11 in school, remote learning for others
Wigan St Andrew's CE Primary School - partially closed
Woodfield Primary School - partially closed
Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School - partially closed
Is your school fully or partially closed on Wednesday? Email stephen.topping@reachplc.com
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