16 February 2023
Dear Parent/Carer,
I write to give you further information regarding the National Education Union (NEU) industrial action at CHS South. This strike action is happening because of a national dispute between the Union and the Government, and not because of issues at our school.
The second planned day of action is to be held on Tuesday 28th February 2023. Unfortunately, on this day it will be necessary to close the school to all students in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10. As a result, all parents and carers will have to make alternative arrangements for the care of their children on this day. This is as a direct result of the numbers of teachers involved in industrial action and the effect of this on the school’s ability to provide safe levels of supervision for the students in our care. Students in Year 11 must attend school from 9:00am – 2:50pm where staff in school will facilitate the delivery of their final mock examinations in Maths, and Geography or History.
Many of our students are entitled to a free school meal. We are able to provide a hot meal for any child entitled to a free school meal on Tuesday 28th February between 12:20pm and 12:50pm in our Dining Room at CHS South. Unfortunately, all students who attend school for their lunch at this time will have to be sent home again at 12.50pm. Alternatively, a packed lunch can be made available for students to collect as they leave school on Monday afternoon. If your child is entitled to a free school meal and you wish them to either collect a packed lunch on Monday afternoon (please read the attached sandwich storage allergen information) or attend school on Tuesday for a hot meal, please let us know your intention by 8:30am on Monday 27th February by completing the form in the link here (when clicking on the link, skip verification and it will then bring you to the form):
https://forms.gle/ogRESpyjbL414SzK7
A range of online learning opportunities are available for those students who are not able to attend school. They are detailed in the attachments with this notification. The school will reopen to all students on Wednesday 1st March 2023 and will operate a normal school day. I apologise for the disruption that this day of action will cause to yourselves and our students. As a school we have tried to limit the disruption to students’ education, however, I have based my decision on the guidance that has been issued to us as a school.
Yours sincerely,
Mr. D. Prophet
Headteacher
CHS South
