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[STMO123]

You'll all love this. The striking teachers do not have to inform the headteacher/governors whether they intend to strike tomorrow or not. Even if they say they are on strike, they can change their minds and turn up for work.
 
So....school closed and no loss of pay. Good eh?

[STMO123]

Cat got yer tongues?

[albitz]

My kids are well past school age, so I may as well adopt an attitude as selfish as the strikers - close all the schools for good and save the country billions.

[aaronjb]

Or maybe we could just outsource the education system to China..

[STMO123]

Or maybe we could just outsource the education system to China..

Ah so Aalon

[LJay]

It's a total and utter disgrace!  People who choose to work in a job that means they have a responsibility to other vulnerable groups, such as teachers, health practitioners and the like, should not be allowed to strike.  They hold privileged roles in which people show them a great deal of trust and to turn round as say break you I'm off on strike is just not on.

The school I work at tomorrow is closed meaning that I can't go to work to provide much needed childcare as school is shut.  I'm not in a union, don't have a pension scheme and yet I'm being prevented from doing my job by people who just don't realise that the country is in a mess and moaning and striking about how much better off they are than most of us isn't going to make the slightest difference other than to hack off ordinary, hard working folks!  I've yet to speak to someone who thinks this action is a good idea.  In fact I'd go so far as to say that it's putting children at risk by closing schools.  Not on in my book!

Wake up, smell the roses and get your selfish heads out of your backsides!

 

[STMO123]

It's a total and utter disgrace!  People who choose to work in a job that means they have a responsibility to other vulnerable groups, such as teachers, health practitioners and the like, should not be allowed to strike.  They hold privileged roles in which people show them a great deal of trust and to turn round as say break you I'm off on strike is just not on.

The school I work at tomorrow is closed meaning that I can't go to work to provide much needed childcare as school is shut.  I'm not in a union, don't have a pension scheme and yet I'm being prevented from doing my job by people who just don't realise that the country is in a mess and moaning and striking about how much better off they are than most of us isn't going to make the slightest difference other than to hack off ordinary, hard working folks!  I've yet to speak to someone who thinks this action is a good idea.  In fact I'd go so far as to say that it's putting children at risk by closing schools.  Not on in my book!

Wake up, smell the roses and get your selfish heads out of your backsides!

 

If the wind changes your face will stick like that

[Nickbat]

You'll all love this. The striking teachers do not have to inform the headteacher/governors whether they intend to strike tomorrow or not. Even if they say they are on strike, they can change their minds and turn up for work.
 
So....school closed and no loss of pay. Good eh?

No, I don't think they can. the decision to close a school is taken by the head and chairman of governors, taking into account the availability of front-line teaching staff, support staff, maintenance staff etc, etc. I believe a school must be closed officially and parents notified in writing.   

[STMO123]

You'll all love this. The striking teachers do not have to inform the headteacher/governors whether they intend to strike tomorrow or not. Even if they say they are on strike, they can change their minds and turn up for work.
 
So....school closed and no loss of pay. Good eh?

Did you mean to say something Nick?

[LJay]

It's a total and utter disgrace!  People who choose to work in a job that means they have a responsibility to other vulnerable groups, such as teachers, health practitioners and the like, should not be allowed to strike.  They hold privileged roles in which people show them a great deal of trust and to turn round as say break you I'm off on strike is just not on.

The school I work at tomorrow is closed meaning that I can't go to work to provide much needed childcare as school is shut.  I'm not in a union, don't have a pension scheme and yet I'm being prevented from doing my job by people who just don't realise that the country is in a mess and moaning and striking about how much better off they are than most of us isn't going to make the slightest difference other than to hack off ordinary, hard working folks!  I've yet to speak to someone who thinks this action is a good idea.  In fact I'd go so far as to say that it's putting children at risk by closing schools.  Not on in my book!

Wake up, smell the roses and get your selfish heads out of your backsides!

 

If the wind changes your face will stick like that

Stop stirring Steve!  We all know that you're a cantankerous 102 year old who's past pension crisis worries!

[STMO123]

It's a total and utter disgrace!  People who choose to work in a job that means they have a responsibility to other vulnerable groups, such as teachers, health practitioners and the like, should not be allowed to strike.  They hold privileged roles in which people show them a great deal of trust and to turn round as say break you I'm off on strike is just not on.

The school I work at tomorrow is closed meaning that I can't go to work to provide much needed childcare as school is shut.  I'm not in a union, don't have a pension scheme and yet I'm being prevented from doing my job by people who just don't realise that the country is in a mess and moaning and striking about how much better off they are than most of us isn't going to make the slightest difference other than to hack off ordinary, hard working folks!  I've yet to speak to someone who thinks this action is a good idea.  In fact I'd go so far as to say that it's putting children at risk by closing schools.  Not on in my book!

Wake up, smell the roses and get your selfish heads out of your backsides!

 

If the wind changes your face will stick like that

Stop stirring Steve!  We all know that you're a cantankerous 102 year old who's past pension crisis worries!

Moi? Stir? Of course not. Wouldn't dream of it.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Narky Knickers

[STMO123]

You'll all love this. The striking teachers do not have to inform the headteacher/governors whether they intend to strike tomorrow or not. Even if they say they are on strike, they can change their minds and turn up for work.
 
So....school closed and no loss of pay. Good eh?

No, I don't think they can. the decision to close a school is taken by the head and chairman of governors, taking into account the availability of front-line teaching staff, support staff, maintenance staff etc, etc. I believe a school must be closed officially and parents notified in writing. 

Yes...and? Wifeys school is closed to kids but open because a few members of staff decided to work. If others turn up you can't lock them out.

[Nickbat]

You'll all love this. The striking teachers do not have to inform the headteacher/governors whether they intend to strike tomorrow or not. Even if they say they are on strike, they can change their minds and turn up for work.
 
So....school closed and no loss of pay. Good eh?

No, I don't think they can. the decision to close a school is taken by the head and chairman of governors, taking into account the availability of front-line teaching staff, support staff, maintenance staff etc, etc. I believe a school must be closed officially and parents notified in writing. 

Yes...and? Wifeys school is closed to kids but open because a few members of staff decided to work. If others turn up you can't lock them out.

You are right-ish, Steve. Here's what I shamelessly nicked from the TES forum:

“ If you don’t want to strike and the school is closing, you have to notify your head teacher that you are available for work. The head will then notify the local authority, which could ask you to do some other work in a different location. In some cases, they may not do. But as long as you make it clear to your head that you are not striking, you shouldn’t lose any pay.”

 

However, that all depends if it is an LEA-run school, of course.

[STMO123]

You'll all love this. The striking teachers do not have to inform the headteacher/governors whether they intend to strike tomorrow or not. Even if they say they are on strike, they can change their minds and turn up for work.
 
So....school closed and no loss of pay. Good eh?

No, I don't think they can. the decision to close a school is taken by the head and chairman of governors, taking into account the availability of front-line teaching staff, support staff, maintenance staff etc, etc. I believe a school must be closed officially and parents notified in writing. 

Yes...and? Wifeys school is closed to kids but open because a few members of staff decided to work. If others turn up you can't lock them out.

You are right-ish, Steve. Here's what I shamelessly nicked from the TES forum:

“ If you don’t want to strike and the school is closing, you have to notify your head teacher that you are available for work. The head will then notify the local authority, which could ask you to do some other work in a different location. In some cases, they may not do. But as long as you make it clear to your head that you are not striking, you shouldn’t lose any pay.”

 

I know of a union man who is advising staff how to get round it. If you turn up, you will be paid...apparently.

[Nickbat]

You'll all love this. The striking teachers do not have to inform the headteacher/governors whether they intend to strike tomorrow or not. Even if they say they are on strike, they can change their minds and turn up for work.
 
So....school closed and no loss of pay. Good eh?

No, I don't think they can. the decision to close a school is taken by the head and chairman of governors, taking into account the availability of front-line teaching staff, support staff, maintenance staff etc, etc. I believe a school must be closed officially and parents notified in writing. 

Yes...and? Wifeys school is closed to kids but open because a few members of staff decided to work. If others turn up you can't lock them out.

You are right-ish, Steve. Here's what I shamelessly nicked from the TES forum:

“ If you don’t want to strike and the school is closing, you have to notify your head teacher that you are available for work. The head will then notify the local authority, which could ask you to do some other work in a different location. In some cases, they may not do. But as long as you make it clear to your head that you are not striking, you shouldn’t lose any pay.”

 

I know of a union man who is advising staff how to get round it. If you turn up, you will be paid...apparently.

TBH, I wouldn't think that any head teacher or governing body would want to quibble about one day's pay. It's simply not worth the potential damage to employer/employee relationships. If this strike is regularly repeated, however, attitudes may change.