Members of the National Union of Teachers will stage the first national teachers' strike in more than 20 years, on Thursday. The union wants a wage increase of at least 4%, instead of the 2.5% on offer. The action will affect a number of Island schools.
The following schools will be closed:
Broadlea Primary, Godshill Primary,Haylands Primary, Nettlestone Primary
Bishop Lovett Middle,Mayfield Middle
The following schools will be partially closed:
Dover Park Primary, East Cowes Primary, Greenmount Primary, Love Lane Primary, Newchurch Primary, St Saviour's Primary, Shanklin Primary, Lake Middle School, Ventnor Middle School
Cowes High School (Year 9 Closed), Sandown High School (Year 9 & 10 Closed, Revised timetable in operation for Years 11, 12, 13)
All other schools will be open as normal.