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    Technical Notes 2023, Issue 35 - Strike Action in Schools

    • Report by:

      Ann Davie, Depute Chief Executive

    • TN Number:

      035-23

    • Subject:

      Strike Action in Schools

    • Responsible Officer:

      Ann Davie, Depute Chief Executive

    • Publication:

      This Technical Note will be published on the Council’s website following circulation to Members. Its contents may be disclosed or shared outwith the Council.

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    1. Further to technical note 024-23, advising of the teaching unions participating in national strike action on 28 February and 1 March, it has been confirmed that AHDS has accepted the latest pay offer, with SSTA standing down from strike action to allow for further negotiations.
    2. Following consultation with its membership, NASUWT is continuing with strike action along with EIS.  
    3. Technical note 024-23 noted schools impacted by the Targeted Action by EIS in Milngavie and Bearsden on 22-24 February and 7-9 March. The EIS has now advised the Council that Bearsden Primary will also be included in the list of schools noted for targeted strike action on 7-9 March (inclusive).
    4. The EIS has also announced further rolling strike dates across councils. Similar to previous action, their approach is to target Primary and Secondary schools on separate days, with an all-out approach on a set day, resulting in the following dates in which schools in this Council area will be impacted and likely close;
    • Primary Schools - 18 April
    • Primary and Secondary  - 19 April
    • Secondary Schools – 20 April
    1. Parents and staff in Bearsden Primary will be updated through the usual direct communication channels and our school strike action webpage will be updated.
    2. Further updates in relation to the ongoing teachers’ pay dispute will be communicated as they become available.