You will be aware that the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the National Association of School and Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) have voted to hold a regional strike on Tuesday 01 October 2013. This action is being taken as part of a campaign against proposals to make changes to public sector pay, working conditions and pensions provisions going forward.
We have undertaken a risk assessment based on the number of staff that will be participating in the strike on this day. A decision has been made to close the school. I am sure you will appreciate the health, safety and wellbeing of our pupils is paramount. I am sorry if this causes any inconvenience.