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Strike next week, is your school closing?

bloolagoon
bloolagoon Posts: 7,973 Forumite
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As above we have our letter that both primary and secondary schools will close next Thursday.

I support the teachers decision so no major strop there but oh what a headache for childcare. Does anyone know if you are allowed unpaid leave? I know I am allowed if its an emergency but this is advance notice.
Tomorrow is the most important thing in life
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  • Rebecca01
    Rebecca01 Posts: 732 Forumite
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    Half of my daughters school is closing. My daughter will be off as one of them is her teacher.

    My whole school is striking, accept me and a few others who are not in NUT and NASWAT.
  • LondonDiva
    LondonDiva Posts: 3,011 Forumite
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    Can you not club together with a couple of parent to hire a nanny / childcare for the day or do a half day each?
    "This is a forum - not a support group. We do not "owe" anyone unconditional acceptance of their opinions."
  • jellyhead
    jellyhead Posts: 21,555 Forumite
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    Is this different unions to those who were striking last week?
    52% tight
  • POPPYOSCAR
    POPPYOSCAR Posts: 14,902 Forumite
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    My daughter is at college.

    She was quite excited at the prospect of day off last week and asked one of her tutors if she had to go in.

    Said tutor was quite affronted that she thought she would strike!
  • Takeaway_Addict
    Takeaway_Addict Posts: 6,538 Forumite
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    bloolagoon wrote: »
    As above we have our letter that both primary and secondary schools will close next Thursday.

    I support the teachers decision so no major strop there but oh what a headache for childcare. Does anyone know if you are allowed unpaid leave? I know I am allowed if its an emergency but this is advance notice.
    Only if the employer allows you. You know its coming so you need to make arrangements or take it as holiday or swap a day, or swap with someone else etc.
    Don't trust a forum for advice. Get proper paid advice. Any advice given should always be checked
  • maman
    maman Posts: 30,000 Forumite
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    jellyhead wrote: »
    Is this different unions to those who were striking last week?

    Same unions, same issues just a different area of the country this time (London and South East).
  • Rebecca01
    Rebecca01 Posts: 732 Forumite
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    edited 7 October 2013 at 7:15PM
    North East to.
  • Counting_Pennies_2
    Counting_Pennies_2 Posts: 3,979 Forumite
    No thankfully the school is being kept open.

    Previously they have had a blanket closure, but they have said they will aim to keep it open with different teaching staff
  • maman
    maman Posts: 30,000 Forumite
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    Counting_Pennies wrote: »
    No thankfully the school is being kept open.

    Previously they have had a blanket closure, but they have said they will aim to keep it open with different teaching staff



    Would this be managers teaching or unqualified people?:think:
  • bloolagoon
    bloolagoon Posts: 7,973 Forumite
    I can get them looked after, even if my parents fly up to spend some time, but cheekily I'd rather have a day off.
    Tomorrow is the most important thing in life
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