2022-23
NEU Industrial action on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th March
The Priory CE VA Primary School will be significantly impacted by the NEU industrial action on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th March.
In line with other local schools, where staff are working as normal or cover can be arranged, individual classes will remain open. Where it is not possible to arrange cover for staff taking industrial action, individual classes will be closed.
Under this arrangement the school is not able to provide childcare for vulnerable children or the children of critical workers, unless their class is ‘open’. Remote learning provision will not be provided for classes that have been closed, but home learning activities can be completed or additional time spent on IXL / Times Tables Rockstars. For those children attending school, we will be able to provide a hot school lunch as normal.
The following table confirms the arrangements for each class next week.
| Class | Monday 13th March | Tuesday 14th March | Wednesday 15th March | Thursday 16th March | Friday 17th March |
| Reception (Dolphins) | Open | Open | Closed | Closed | Open |
| Year 1 | Open | Open | Closed | Closed | Open |
| Year 2 | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Year 3 | Open | Open | Closed | Closed | Open |
| Year 4 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Year 5 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Year 6 | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
I recognise the negative impact that this ongoing dispute between members of the NEU and the national government will have on our school community next week. With such a limited staff team available, I am making every effort to limit the disruption for as many pupils as I can, while considering health and safety requirements.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Headteacher Announcement 24th February 2023
The Priory School’s response to the announcement of industrial action by the National Education Union
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Bournemouth Daily Echo Article