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Feb 2023
Teachers in Harrogate district set to strike for second time
Teachers in the Harrogate district are set to go on strike tomorrow.
Members of the National Education Union will walk out on Tuesday in a dispute over pay and conditions.
The union argues a 5% pay rise in 2022 was insufficient to combat the impact of inflation at 10%, leaving many teachers effectively facing a pay cut.
The move will affect education across the district, with some pupils taking lessons remotely.
How Harrogate district schools are affected
Harrogate Grammar School pupils in years 10, 11 and 13 will be asked to attend school as normal.
However, those in years 7, 8, 9 and 12 will take lessons remotely where a teacher is not on strike.
Meanwhile, St Aidan’s Church of England High School has told parents it will “endeavour to provide their usual suite of lessons” for those who are required to attend school.
Years 8, 10 and 11 have been told they should take lessons at home, while years 7 and 9 should attend as normal.
The school has told year 12 pupils that while they are not “obliged to attend school”, a study area will be provided if they notify school that they wish to attend.
In a letter to parents, it added:
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Elsewhere, Rossett School has informed parents that it intends to repeat the same arrangements as the last teachers strike.
The school said:
St John Fisher Catholic High School in Harrogate will remain open to year 7 and 13 only.
In Knaresborough, King James's School has advised that school will be closed to all students, apart from year 11 and sixth form who should continue to attend.
Outwood Academy in Ripon will remain open to year 11 and vulnerable students. Other year groups will be expected to complete work from home.
Details of how other secondary schools are affected will be posted as we get them.
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