6/05/2024
Posted on: June 27th 2023
Part School Closure due to NEU teacher strikes - Wednesday 5th and Friday 7th July
This is a letter to inform you that the following changes are to be made to the school day on the Wednesday 5th and Friday 7th July 2023 due to the Teacher’s NEU Strike.
The following classes will be closed on Wednesday 5th July 2023:
|
Name of Class |
Name of Class |
Name of Class |
Name of Class |
|
1 Elm |
2 Hazel |
2 Hawthorn |
3 Silver Birch |
|
4 Yew |
5 Willow |
The following classes will be closed on Friday 7th July 2023:
|
Name of Class |
Name of Class |
Name of Class |
|
Nursery AM/PM |
Reception Walnut |
2 Hazel |
|
2 Hawthorn |
5 Willow |
Please note: 1 Elm, 3 Silver Birch and 4 Yew are only closed on Wednesday 5th July 2023. Nursery AM/PM and Reception Walnut are only closed on Friday 7th July 2023.
Work for children to complete on the strike day can be found on the Oak Academy website. Please complete work linked to your child’s year group. We would also encourage parents to read with their children and complete work on timetables if you are able to.
All clubs will be cancelled on Wednesday 5th July and Friday 7th July 2023.
In the event that a change has to be made to any open classes, we will let you know as soon as possible.
The following classes will remain open on Wednesday 5th July 2023, however adjusted operational hours will be in use.
|
Name of Class |
Drop off time |
Collection time |
Collection and Drop off point |
|
Year 6 Pine |
8.40am |
3.00pm |
Year 6 Classroom |
|
Year 6 Poplar |
8.40am |
3.00pm |
Year 6 Classroom |
|
Year 5 Juniper |
8:40am |
3:00pm |
Year 5 Classroom |
|
Year 4 Sycamore |
8:40am |
3:00pm |
Year 4 Classroom |
|
Year 3 Ash |
8:40am |
3:00pm |
Year 3 Classroom |
|
Year 1 Rowan |
8.40am |
3.00pm |
Year 1 Rowan Classroom |
|
Reception Oak |
8.40am |
3.00pm |
Reception Gate |
|
Nursery AM/PM (Sports Day for all) |
8.30am |
11.30am |
Nursery entrance |
|
EYFS & KS1 Critical Worker and Vulnerable Children |
8.40am |
3.00pm |
Year 1 Elm Door |
|
KS2 Critical Worker and Vulnerable Children |
8.40am |
3.00pm |
Year 4 doors |
The following classes will remain open on Friday 7th July 2023, however adjusted operational hours will be in use.
|
Name of Class |
Drop off time |
Collection time |
Collection and Drop off point |
|
Year 6 Pine |
8.40am |
3.00pm |
Year 6 Classroom |
|
Year 6 Poplar |
8.40am |
3.00pm |
Year 6 Classroom |
|
Year 5 Juniper |
8:40am |
3:00pm |
Year 5 Classroom |
|
Year 4 Sycamore |
8:40am |
3:00pm |
Year 4 Classroom |
|
Year 4 Yew |
8:40am |
3:00pm |
Year 4 Classroom |
|
Year 3 Ash |
8:40am |
3:00pm |
Year 3 Classroom |
|
Year 3 Silver Birch |
8:40am |
3:00pm |
Year 3 Classroom |
|
Year 1 Elm |
8.40am |
3.00pm |
Year 1 Classroom |
|
Year 1 Rowan |
8.40am |
3.00pm |
Year 1 Classroom |
|
Reception Oak |
8.40am |
3.00pm |
Reception Gate |
|
EYFS & KS1 Critical Worker and Vulnerable Children |
8.40am |
3.00pm |
Year 1 Elm Door |
|
KS2 Critical Worker and Vulnerable Children |
8.40am |
3.00pm |
Year 4 doors |
FOSC Breakfast Club and After School Club will still be running as usual, please liaise with FOSC directly.
Reception to Year 5 Children
If your child falls under the vulnerable category a member of the school office will be in contact with you by Friday 30th June 2023 to offer your child a place at school on Wednesday 5th July and Friday 7th March 2023.
If you are a critical worker, please email the school office office@graysfarm-tkat.org by Monday 3rd July at 2pm, to let us know whether you will be requiring a place for your child on Wednesday the 5th July and Friday 7th July 2023. The following areas are the categories of critical workers:
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Health and Social Care
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Education and Childcare
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Key public services
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Food and necessary goods
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Public safety and national security
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Transport
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Utilities, communication and financial services
The government criteria is here for details of these roles. Confirmation of your child's place will take place on Tuesday 4th July 2023.
School dinners on the date of Wednesday 5th July and Thursday 7th July 2023:
Onsite catering will continue as usual for those children whose class is open and they would normally have a school dinner. This also includes children attending the vulnerable and critical worker groups.
Children who are not in school, due to their class being closed on Wednesday 5th and Friday 7th July 2023 and are eligible for Free school meals will receive a food voucher for this day. This will be emailed to parents.
Whilst we understand that these circumstances are not ideal; the result of the strike is due to a dispute with the Secretary of State and not a local dispute with the school and the trust. Therefore positive, open communications have taken place with the staff at Gray’s Farm which has allowed us to support parents/carers and our children to minimise the impact as much as possible and has supported us in putting in plan for a part closure rather than a full school closure.
