Families face widespread disruption as teachers are set to go on strike over pay.
Members of the National Education Union voted overwhelmingly to walk out and have organised a series of strikes over the next two months, unless an agreement is reached with the Government.
The first strike is set to be held on Wednesday, February 1.
The NEU is demanding a pay rise for its members of 12 per cent, but the Government has offered five per cent.
The union represents staff including teachers, further education lecturers, support staff, teaching assistants and supply and agency teachers.
Its members also work in education support services, alternative education provision settings, and early years settings.
Not enough members of two other teaching unions – the National Association of Schoolmasters/Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) and the National Association of Headteachers – voted in favour of taking industrial action.
Is your child’s school affected?
Allerdale area
Closed
- Derwent Vale Primary School, Great Clifton
- Ellenborough Academy, Maryport
- Ewanrigg Junior School, Maryport
- Grasslot Infants School, Maryport
- Holm Cultram Abbey School, Abbeytown
- Keswick School
- Nelson Thomlinson, Wigton
- Netherhall School, Maryport
- St Cuthbert’s Primary School, Wigton
- Thomlinson Junior School, Wigton
- Victoria Infant School, Workington
- Victoria Junior School, Workington
- Wigton Infant School
Partially closed
- Ashfield Junior School
- Beacon Hill Community School, Aspatria – will remain open for year 11 and some vulnerable students. Updates to be posted on school’s Facebook page.
- Cockermouth School – Closed to years seven, eight, nine, 10 and 12. Resources available on Firefly.
- Energy Coast UTC, Lillyhall – closed for year 10; open from 8.30am to 1pm for year 11. Open as normal for years 12 and 13.
- Maryport Primary School
- Oughterside Primary School – Closed for KS1 and EYFS. Partially open for KS2.
- Our Lady & St Patrick’s Primary School, Maryport – early years only open for childcare, years one to six open as normal.
- Solway Community School, Wigton – open for year 11 and some vulnerable students.
- St Joseph’s Catholic High School and Business & Enterprise College – Open to year 11 and operating a hub for identified vulnerable children and children of key workers. Students in years seven to 10 should not attend school on Wednesday February 1 unless they are in the hub.
- St Michael’s Primary School, Bothel – Closed all day to nursery, reception and year one. School is open in the morning for year two but these children should be picked up at 1pm; School is open all day to years three, four, five and six.
- Workington Academy – open to students in years 11, 12 and 13. There will be a hub for vulnerable students and children of critical workers – available to all year groups. Students in years seven to 10 should not come into school unless they are in the hub.
Barrow area
Closed
- Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School
- Chetwynde School
- George Romney Junior School, Dalton-in-Furness
- Newbarns Primary and Nursery
- South Walney Primary School
- St George’s School
- St Pius X RC Primary School
- Walney School
Partially closed
- Dowdales School – Closed to years seven to 10, open to year 11
- Victoria Infant and Nursery School – year one closed only
Carlisle area
Closed
- Bishop Harvey Goodwin School
- Blackford CE Primary School
- Cumwhinton School
- Ivegill School
- Newlaiths Infant School
- St Cuthbert’s Primary School
- St Mary Margaret Primary School
- Stoneraise School
- Upperby Primary School
Partially open
- Brampton Primary School – open for year one and year two
- Brook Street Primary School – open to early years, year one and year four
- Caldew School – School is open for years 11, 12 and 13 only. Work will be set for years seven, eight and nine on Firefly.
- Great Corby Primary School – Class two closed all day. Early years open until 1pm. All other classes as normal.
- Houghton C of E School
- Inglewood Infant School
- Norman Street Primary School
- Orton School – only open for children going to Young Voices
- Rockcliffe School – open for years one, two, five and six
- St Michael’s Primary School, Dalston. Open to all year groups except year five.
- Warwick Bridge Primary School – open for year five and year six pupils only
Copeland area
Closed
- Bookwell Primary School, Egremont
- Bransty Primary School
- Black Combe Junior School, Millom
- Frizington Community Primary School
- Gosforth Primary School
- Jericho School
- Mayfield School, Whitehaven
- Moor Row Community Primary School
- Monkwray Junior School, Whitehaven
- Montreal Primary School, Cleator Moor
- Seascale Primary School
- St Benedict’s High School, Whitehaven
- St Bridget’s School, Parton
- St Bridget’s Catholic Primary School, Egremont
- St Joseph’s Primary School, Frizington
- St Patrick’s Primary School, Cleator Moor
Partially closed
- St James’ Infant and Nursery School, Whitehaven – Melbreak class will be open
- St James’ Junior School – years five and six (Windermere, Ullswater and Derwentwater classes) will be open
- St Mary’s Catholic Primary School – closure will affect years two to six. School will be open as normal for nursery, reception and year one.
- Whitehaven Academy – School will be closed to years seven, eight, nine and 10. Resources are available to students on Satchel One. Students in years 11, 12 and 13 should attend school as normal.
Eden area
Closed
- Alston Primary School
- Lazonby Primary School
- Morland Primary School
- Nenthead Primary School
- Skelton School
- St Catherine’s Primary School
Partially closed
- Appleby Grammar School – Closed to years eight and nine.
- Appleby Primary School – School will remain open for nursery class only, children who are scheduled to attend nursery on February 1 will be taught as normal and should continue to attend school. School is closed to all other pupils.
- Brunswick School – open to three classes only
- Kirkby Stephen Primary School – will remain open for some vulnerable and critical workers’ pupils
- North Lakes School, Penrith – Two classes will remain open.
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith – Closed to years seven to 10 and year 12. Remains open for years 11 and 13 and vulnerable children.
- Stainton Primary School – School is closed to EYFS pupils ONLY (Nursery and Reception). School is open to pupils in years one to six and these pupils should attend as normal.
- Ullswater Community College
South Lakes area
- Burton Morewood Primary School
- Cartmel area schools
- Dallam School
- Queen Elizabeth School. Kirkby Lonsdale
- Ulverston Victoria High School
Partially closed
- Croftlands Junior School, Ulverston – most classes are closed.
- Dean Barwick Primary School – School will be open for year one PM only; years two, three and four all day and years five and six AM only.
- Dean Gibson Primary School, Kendal – Reception in from noon, only years one, two and six in all day.
- Kendal Nursery School at Brantfield – Class one fully open and limited places available for class two and three
More schools are set to announce whether they will close over the coming days as headteachers and governors decide if their schools can open safely.