Over 60 Cumbrian schools see teachers strike

Over 60 Cumbrian schools have seen teachers go on strike for a second time over pay.

While talks are ongoing by education union the NEU and the Government, no agreement has been reached.

The union’s members voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action, with 90 per cent of teachers backing the walkout. They first took strike action on February 1 and the second strike is set to take place on Tuesday, February 28.

The union represents teaching staff, which also includes further education lecturers, support staff, teaching assistants and supply and agency teachers.

Its members also include staff working in education support services, alternative education provision settings, and early years.

The NEU is demanding a pay rise of 12 per cent, rather than the five per cent offered by the Government.

Strike action is planned for February 28 – it is up to the individual school to ‘take all reasonable steps’ to keep the school open.

Here is a list of the schools so far which have indicated their plans for February 28:

Allerdale area

Closed

Derwent Vale Primary School, Great Clifton
Ewanrigg Junior School, Maryport
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE School, Abbeytown
Thomlinson Junior School, Wigton
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Wigton Infant School
Victoria Junior School
Netherton Infant School

Partial closure

Energy Coast UTC, Lillyhall – Closed for year 10, open 8.30am to 1pm for years 11, 12 and 13
Maryport Primary School
Our Lady & St Patrick’s School, Maryport – Open for years one to six. Nursery/reception – Childcare ONLY for key workers/vulnerable children
St Herbert’s Primary and Nursery School, Keswick – Closed for children in Bleaberry (years three and four) Fleetwith Pike (years three and four) and Helvellyn (years five and six)
Cockermouth School – Closed to years seven, eight, nine and 10 on Tuesday 28 and is due to re-open March 1. Resources are available to students on Firefly.
St Joseph’s Catholic HS Bus & Enterprise College – Closed to years seven, eight, nine and 10 on Tuesday 28 and is due to reopen March 1. Year 11 should attend school as normal along with vulnerable students who have been offered a place at the school’s hub.
Ashfield Junior School – Closed at 1pm on 28 February and will reopen 1 March. Class 4HB closed all day and classes 3B, 5S and 5JB closed from 1pm. Classes 5S, 6GT, 6DG are in school as normal.

Barrow area

Closed

Cambridge Primary School
Chapel Street Infant and Nursery School, Dalton
George Romney Junior School, Dalton
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
St George’s C of E School
South Walney Junior School

Partially closed

Dowdales school – Closed for years seven to 10 and open for year 11.

Carlisle area

Closed

Bishop Harvey Goodwin School
Cumwhinton School
Upperby Primary School
Warwick Bridge Primary School
St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School, Wigton
Ivegill C of E School
Nenthead Primary School
Wreay C of E Primary school

Partially closed

Blackford Primary School – open for years five and six morning session only
Brook Street Primary School – open for early years and year four
Great Corby Primary School – Reception and nursery class open morning only, closed from 1pm. Class 1 – Open all day. Class 2 – Closed. Class 3 – Open morning only, closed from 1pm.
Oughterside Primary School, Wigton – Closed from 28 February to years one, two, three, four, five and six. Remains partially open for EYFS and reception. Re-opens March 1.
Norman Street Primary School – Partial closure -to classes Sun (1), Moon (1), Comet (2), Venus (3), Saturn (5)

Copeland area

Closed

Bransty Primary School
Gosforth C of E School
Monkwray Junior School, Whitehaven
Montreal Primary School, Cleator Moor
Seascale Primary School
Frizington Community Primary School
Jericho School
St Bridget’s C of E school, Whitehaven
Mayfield School, Whitehaven
St Patrick’s Catholic Primary
Valley Primary School and Nursery
Bookwell Primary School

Partially closed

St James Infant School – Melbreak class will be open
St Mary’s Primary School – Closure will affect years one to six. School will be open as normal for nursery and reception children.
West Lakes Academy, Egremont – Closed to years seven to 10 and year 12. Open for year 11, year 13 and children considered vulnerable.
St James C of E Junior School – Closed to Buttermere and Ennerdale classes. Open for the rest of the school as normal.

Eden area

Closed

Calthwaite C of E School
North Lakes School, Penrith
Skelton School
St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School, Penrith
Lazonby C Of E School, Penrith
Orton C of E School

Partially closed

Brunswick School, Penrith – One class only will be closed
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School – closed for all students, except vulnerable students
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School – School closed to all except years eight, 11, 12 and 13 with classes 7RA, 7CD, 9EW AND 9SLC and vulnerable children.