Over 50 Cumbrian schools have been affected by the latest round of strikes.
Teachers and support staff are striking over pay today and tomorrow. Members of the National Education Union are walking out as part of nationwide industrial action.
The union is demanding a fully-funded, above inflation pay rise, but the Government says it is unaffordable.
The two days of action follow regional strikes two weeks ago, which saw over 60 schools across Cumbria affected – either by closing fully or having to partially shut.
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.
Talks are ongoing and strike action could still be called off if a deal is reached.
It is up to individual headteachers and governors if their schools can safely stay open on March 15 and 16.
Allerdale area
Closed
- Derwent Vale Primary School, Great Clifton – closed on March 15 and 16
- Holm Cultram Abbey School, Abbeytown – closed on March 15 and 16
- Victoria Infant and Nursery School, Workington – closed on March 15 and 16
- Ewanrigg Junior School
Partially closed
- Workington Academy – The academy will be 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.
- St Herbert’s C of E Primary and Nursery School – School closed from March 16 and due to reopen March 17. Closed for children in Bleaberry (Year three and four)
- Cockermouth School – Closed to years seven, eight, nine and 10 on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 March. Resources available to students on Firefly.
- Ashfield Junior School – Partial closure on 15 and 16 March due to Industrial Action: Wed 15th March Classes 4S, 6GT, 6DG Closed from 1pm Thurs 16th March Class 6GT Closed all day
- St Joseph’s Catholic HS Bus & Enterprise College – School will be closed to Years seven, eight and 10 on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 March 2023 due to the planned industrial action. Year 11 should attend school as normal along with vulnerable students who have been offered a place in the Hub. Year nine should attend on the morning of Wednesday 15 March for their planned World of Work programme. They should not attend school for the remainder of Wednesday or on Thursday.
- Netherhall School – Years 11, 12 and 13 are attending school as normal.
One day partial closure
Energy Coast UTC, Lillyhall – March 15: The school will be closed for year 10 and open for years 11, 12 and 13.
Barrow area
Closed
- Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School, Dalton-in-Furness
- George Romney Junior School, Dalton-in-Furness
- Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
- South Walney Junior School
Partially closed
- Victoria Infant and Nursery School – From March 15 to 17. Only one nursery class, one reception class and year one and two will be open.
- Cambridge Primary School, Barrow – years three, four and five not in school.
- Dowdales School, Dalton-in-Furness – Open for Year 10 only on Wednesday 15 March. Open for Year 11 only on Thursday 16th March.
Carlisle area
Closed
- Blackford Primary School
- Thomlinson Junior School
- Wigton Infant School
- Warwick Bridge Primary School
- Wreay C of E School
Partially closed
- Great Corby Primary School – Reception and nursery class open mornings only, closed from 1pm. Class 1 – Open all day on March 15 and open until 1pm only on March 16. Class 2 – closed. Class 3 – open.
- Upperby Primary School – open for Sunbeams class only
- James Rennie School – The following classes will be closed due to strike action: Squirrels, Hedgehogs, Goats, Little Owls, Green, Ben Nevis, Blencathra, Robins
- St Michael’s C of E School -School is 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.
- Houghton C of E School – partially closed.
- Norman Street Primary School – Partial closure – Sun (one), Moon (one), Comet (two), Venus (three)
- Bishop Harvey Goodwin School – School will be closed exempt for Year two
One day only
- Hayton Primary School – closed on March 15
Copeland area
Closed
- Bransty School
- Gosforth School
- Monkwray Junior School, Whitehaven
- Montreal Primary School, Cleator Moor
- Orgill Primary School, Egremont
- Seascale School
- St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Cleator Moor
- St Bridget’s Catholic Primary School, Egremont
- Mayfield School
- Frizington Community Primary School
- St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
- Jericho School
- Moor Row Community Primary School
Partially closed
- St James’ Infant and Nursery School, Whitehaven – Melbreak Class will be open
- West Lakes Academy, Egremont – Closed to years seven to 10 and year 12. The academy will be open to year 11 and year 13 and children who might be considered vulnerable.
- St James’ C of E School, Whitehaven – Buttermere & Bassenthwaite classes closed. School is open as normal to all other classes.
- St Mary’s Catholic Primary School – The closure will affect Years one, three, four & five. School will be open as normal for Nursery, Reception, Year two and Year six. children.
Eden area
Closed
- Calthwaite C of E School
- Lazonby C of E School
- St Catherine’s School, Penrith
- Morland Area CE Primary School, Morland
- North Lakes School
One day closure
- Skelton School – Closed on March 16 only
South Lakes area
Closed
- St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School, Windermere – closed March 15
- Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal – year three, four and five closed and reception only on March 16
- Crosthwaite C of E School, Kendal
Partially closed
- Croftlands Junior School, Ulverston – Some classes are closed. Parents have been informed.
- Pennington C of E School – School will be closed for year three only. Parents have been informed and school is open as normal to all other classes.
- Arnside National C of E School – School will remain open for Years one, two and six.
- Kirkby Stephen Grammar School – The school will be open on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 March for Year 11 and Year 13 students only.
