But most special schools will stay open during strike
At least 33 of Hammersmith and Fulham's schools are expected to close on Thursday, June 30, due to the one day strike by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL).
However, eight schools, including most of the borough’s special schools, will be open with nine partially opening, and a handful have still to confirm their plans.
Here is a list of the closures announced so far:
Closed
All Saints
Avonmore
Bayonne
Bentworth
Brackenbury
Cambridge School
Flora Gardens
Fulham
Fulham Cross
Greenside
Holy Cross
Hurlingham & Chelsea
Jack Tizard School
James Lee
Kenmont
Lady Margaret
Langford
Larmenier & Sacred Heart
Lena Gardens
Melcombe
Old Oak
Pope John
Queens Manor
Sacred Heart
Sir John Lillie
St Johns of Walham Green
St Pauls
St Peters
St Thomas
Sulivan
The Good Shepherd
Vanessa
Wendell Park
Open
Canberra
Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Queensmill (primary and secondary)
St Augustine's
St Marys
St Stephens
William Morris
Woodlane High
Partial closures
John Betts - Closed to children in Rec, Y2 & Y6
Phoenix - Closed to children in Y7, Y8, Y9 & Y10
Wormholt Park - Closed to children Rec to Y6 - nursery classes open
The Bridge Academy - Closed to Y10
New Kings - KS2 Closed, KS1 & Early Years Open
Randolph Beresford - Main school closed. Under 3s open. Drop in open. Offering one day play scheme for working parents
Normand Croft - C3 & C4 primary, 2 nursery classes and U3s will remain open
Miles Coverdale - Classes closed are Language Unit and YR5 pupils
Hammersmith & Fulham council meanwhile is calling on teachers and staff in the borough’s schools to do everything they can to keep their building open during the strike.
Cllr Helen Binmore Cllr Helen Binmore, cabinet member for children's services, said that her top priority is the education of children in the borough and that local pupils should not suffer.
Cllr Binmore said: " We have suggested to the schools that, as the strike is a foreseen closure, they should consider offering their pupils an additional day's education where possible.
" However, we hope that some schools will stay open with help from school support staff, governors and parent volunteers who have up-to-date CRB checks. The welfare of our children is the most important thing and schools have carried out health and safety risk assessments based on the number of staff likely to be at work before deciding whether to close or remain open."
The council says all schools are contacting parents to tell them of their plans, and the council will also be publishing details of which schools are affected as soon as details become available here.
This is to allow parents can make alternative childcare arrangements if necessary. Parents are also being strongly advised to check their school’s website on Wednesday evening and also, if possible, on Thursday morning.
June 29, 2011
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