A HOST of schools in Redditch are either fully closed or partially closed today (February 1) as thousands of teachers across the UK take part in strike action.

Strikes by teacher members of the NEU in England and Wales, which threaten disruption to 23,000 schools, are the first of seven days of walkouts by the union in February and March amid a pay dispute.

The UK is facing the biggest day of industrial action in more than a decade on as teachers, university staff, train drivers, civil servants, bus drivers and security guards are all on strike.

Many councils are posting lists of closures and part closures on their websites to keep parents informed, but others suggested schools would be in touch with parents directly if their school is affected.

According to Worcestershire County Council’s website, the following schools in Redditch are fully/partially closed.

  • Walkwood CE Middle School is fully closed
  • Crabbs Cross Academy is fully closed
  • Oak Hill First School - partial closures, please check ClassDojo for clarification
  • Birchensale Middle School is closed to years seven and eight apart from a select number of identified key pupils. Years five and six are set to attend as normal
  • St Bede’s Catholic Middle School is only open to years five and six
  • Woodfield Academy is only open to year six
  • Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre is closed to Years nine and ten