Can i, should i claim back childcare costs for next weeks Teachers strike ?

Zziggi

Lynxette wrote: »

If you took the children to the school with full knowledge (or the best knowledge that the school could provide - ie sending out letters) that they were not supposed to be there, you could end up way over your head - Some schools may go as far as to call social services, as they would do if you didn't collect your child after a certain amount of time.

...and this is the only reason why I am hesitating over sending DS into school on Thursday.

I'm sure many NUT teachers will spend the day catching up on paperwork/marking - but that's not really the point. No doubt some teachers do face abuse and intimiation in the workplace but in most cases I cannot imagine it is anywhere near the situations some of the police and other professions go into as part of their job. The strike is a Thursday no doubt because it is done to cause maximum disruption. A strike on a Friday would be seen a different light by both NUT members and parents. They'd just think "oh, we've got a long weekend". I understand one of the demands of the NUT is a 10% pay rise to bring teachers pay into line. Wouldn't everyone like a 10% pay rise? It's not even like teachers are badly paid. I do not believe they are (and I do know what they get paid).

Lynxette

Can you not speak to your boss on a reasonable level? Could it be classed as domestic leave or something similar?

benood

Teachers’ pay has risen sharply over the past decade. An experienced teacher in England and Wales at the top of the pay scale in 1997 received £21,318. Today the salary is at £34,281.

Teachers were awarded a 2.45 per cent rise despite the Prime Minister's decision that a limit of 2 per cent was needed on public sector pay to curb inflationary pressure. The police were awarded an effective 1.9%.

In my opinion teachers need to realise they're not being hammered by this pay offer - their jobs and pensions are safe while the rest of the country is just getting ready for the fallout from the credit crunch - which will no doubt help with teacher recruitment!

jessicamb

benood wrote: »

In my opinion teachers need to realise they're not being hammered by this pay offer - their jobs and pensions are safe while the rest of the country is just getting ready for the fallout from the credit crunch - which will no doubt help with teacher recruitment!

Agreed - I expect very few people will get a decent pay rise this year with the worsening economic conditions. Not many others will be out on strike to complain about it though - certainly the job I do I could kiss any hope of a career goodbye if I went on strike.

Woby_Tide

curtlyb wrote: »

Just a thought on which people might want to have their viewpoint.....
I'm contemplating sending my LEA an invoice for the cost of childcare for next weeks one day teachers strike, i've been given only six days official notice, can't now book time off work (need seven days) and am thoroughly peeved that it's going to cost me £60. Does anyone know if there is a duty by the LEA to provide education ?????

Any thoughts ????

I thought they announced the date of the 24th almost immediately after the vote

i.e. 1st April national papers announced it

http://education.guardian.co.uk/schools/story/0,,2270069,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=8

N71

Luckily for me, i'm a civil servant and we're striking the same day so no childcare issues for me!

Last time the school closed, a couple of years ago, I think it was the LSA's striking, I put in for special leave from work for a 'childcare emergency' so got paid for a day off.

curtlyb

Woby_Tide wrote: »

I thought they announced the date of the 24th almost immediately after the vote

i.e. 1st April national papers announced it

http://education.guardian.co.uk/schools/story/0,,2270069,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=8

If we're getting down to facts..... It was actually announced at 3pm on Monday 31st March as i was listening to the Radio Five news whilst outside school :cool:, ironically i told the lady on reception that day and she obviously knew nothing about it :rotfl::rotfl:......... the big problem came when i was told a couple of days later that it wouldn't affect the school, "don't worry !!!"

Maybe the schools information channels need sorting as well

Broken_hearted

Back to the question we should all sue the union as they called the strike and the individual teachers who voted for it. Teachers wages aren't that bad compared to other sectors.

curtlyb

N71 wrote: »

Luckily for me, i'm a civil servant and we're striking the same day so no childcare issues for me!

Last time the school closed, a couple of years ago, I think it was the LSA's striking, I put in for special leave from work for a 'childcare emergency' so got paid for a day off.

what are you striking for this time, not enough paid 'childcare emergencies' :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Broken_hearted wrote: »

Back to the question we should all sue the union as they called the strike and the individual teachers who voted for it. Teachers wages aren't that bad compared to other sectors.

We could do with a lawyer on here, has anyone ever sued a union ????

System

there are only 2 teachers at my DD school that are on strike ,we have had a letter saying its open as normal as theres staff to cover.