Strike Action Thursday 16th November

Dear Parent/Guardian,

(Please use the translate bar above if required)

As I’m sure you’ll be aware, the four largest Non-Teaching unions are planning to take industrial action on Thursday 16th November. That includes bus drivers, school catering staff, classroom assistants, cleaners, and other support workers. This is a dispute between Non-Teaching unions and the employers; it is not a dispute with the school.

The action will result in some disruption to normal school provision. Where staff have elected to take lawful industrial action, we will have no choice but to take appropriate steps to ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of all pupils.

We know that strike action is an inconvenience to parents and so I am writing to give you advance notice of the likely impact of the action on our school.

If the action does go ahead, the following arrangements will be in place:

The school will not open until the later time of 11am on 16th November. There will be no school transport available on that morning.

The catering manager has informed us that the canteen will only be available to pupils in receipt of free school meals.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Yours faithfully,

Seamus McCreesh

Principal