As part of the ongoing teachers’ pay dispute, the EIS, ADHS and SSTA teaching unions have confirmed they have called their members to strike in East Dunbartonshire primary schools on Tuesday 10 January and East Dunbartonshire secondary schools on Wednesday 11 January. The ADHS union has confirmed that its members will strike on 10 January and the SSTA union has advised that its members will strike on 11 January.
As a result of this strike action:
- All East Dunbartonshire primary schools and ASN schools will be closed to pupils on Tuesday 10 January.
- All East Dunbartonshire secondary schools will be closed to pupils on Wednesday 11 January.
- All Early Years Centres, with the exception of Campsie Nursery, will remain open on both days.
OPERATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS DURING STRIKE ACTION
Facilities Management employees based within the Education estate should report to their normal work location unless otherwise instructed.
Early Years Centres Education (non-teaching) employees in Early Years centres ie Early Years Workers, should report for work as normal. Teaching staff who are part of the ballot and working within a Nursery/ Early Years Centre should report to the location listed in the table below for the Primary they are nearest to.
Education - All Employees (excluding non-teaching employees based in early years centres referenced above)
The arrangements for signing in on the days of action for education employees based in schools and not part of the ballot are detailed below for each establishment.
Please note, only Education employees (teaching and non-teaching) based within the schools are being requested to report to the locations listed below. On reporting for work on Tuesday 10 January (Primary and ASN schools) and Wednesday 11 January (secondary schools), employees will be provided with further information on the day with regards to their work allocation / location for the day.
If you are a multi-postholder across different bases you should report to the location below for the school you would be expected to have worked at on the day of action.
Tuesday 10 January
Secondary Schools
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Facility |
Planning Arrangements |
|---|---|
|
All secondary schools |
Will remain open for pupils and employees |
Primary Schools/ASN Schools
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Facility |
Planning Arrangements |
|---|---|
|
Baljaffray Primary |
Report to Castlehill Primary |
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Bearsden Primary |
Report to Castlehill Primary |
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Castlehill Primary |
Report to Castlehill Primary |
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Mosshead Primary |
Report to Castlehill Primary |
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Thomas Muir Primary |
Report to Thomas Muir Primary |
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St Helens Primary |
Report to Thomas Muir Primary |
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St Matthew’s Primary |
Report to Thomas Muir Primary |
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Wester Cleddens Primary |
Report to Thomas Muir Primary |
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Colquhoun Park Primary |
Report to Killermont Primary |
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Killermont Primary |
Report to Killermont Primary |
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Westerton Primary |
Report to Killermont Primary |
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Baldernock Primary |
Report to Killermont Primary |
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Clober Primary |
Report to St Nicholas’ Primary |
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Craigdhu Primary |
Report to St Nicholas’ Primary |
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Milngavie Primary |
Report to St Nicholas’ Primary |
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St Nicholas’ Primary |
Report to St Nicholas’ Primary |
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Gartconner Primary |
Report to Harestanes Primary |
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Harestanes Primary |
Report to Harestanes Primary |
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Hillhead Primary |
Report to Harestanes Primary |
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Holy Trinity Primary |
Report to Harestanes Primary |
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Oxgang Primary |
Report to Harestanes Primary |
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Merkland School |
Report to Harestanes Primary |
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Holy Family Primary |
Report to Lenzie Meadow Primary |
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Lenzie Meadow Primary |
Report to Lenzie Meadow Primary |
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Millersneuk Primary |
Report to Lenzie Meadow Primary |
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Campsie View School |
Report to Lenzie Meadow Primary |
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Lairdsland Primary |
Report to Lairdsland Primary |
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Lennoxtown Primary |
Report to Lairdsland Primary |
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Craighead Primary |
Report to Lairdsland Primary |
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Twechar Primary |
Report to Lairdsland Primary |
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St Machan’s Primary |
Report to Lairdsland Primary |
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Torrance Primary |
Report to Balmuildy Primary |
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Balmuildy Primary |
Report to Balmuildy Primary |
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Meadowburn Primary |
Report to Balmuildy Primary |
Early Years Centres
|
Facility |
Planning Arrangements |
|---|---|
|
Auchinairn EYC |
Will remain open for children – teaching employees should report to Thomas Muir Primary |
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Cleddans EYC |
Will remain open for children – teaching employees should report to Thomas Muir Primary |
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Oakburn EYC |
Will remain open for children – teaching employees should report to St Nicholas’ Primary |
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All other EYC |
Will remain open for children – teaching employees should report to the reporting location for their nearest Primary school as noted above. |
Education (Teaching) Non School Based
|
Facility |
Planning Arrangements |
|---|---|
|
Donaldson Street |
Will remain open for pupils and employees |
|
New College Lanarkshire |
Will remain open for pupils and employees |
|
Instrumental Music (various locations) |
Report to Killermont Primary School |
Wednesday 11 January
Secondary Schools
|
Facility |
Planning Arrangements |
|---|---|
|
Bearsden Academy |
Open for employees only |
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Bishopbriggs Academy |
Open for employees only |
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Boclair Academy |
Open for employees only |
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Douglas Academy |
Open for employees only |
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Kirkintilloch High |
Open for employees only |
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Lenzie Academy |
Open for employees only |
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St Ninian’s High |
Open for employees only |
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Turnbull High |
Open for employees only |
Education (Teaching) Non School Based
|
Facility |
Planning Arrangements |
|---|---|
|
Donaldson Street |
Report to St Ninian’s High |
|
New College Lanarkshire |
Report to St Ninian’s High |
|
Instrumental Music (various locations) |
Report to Boclair Academy |
Primary Schools/ASN Schools
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Facility |
Planning Arrangements |
|---|---|
|
All Primary and ASN Schools |
Will remain open for pupils and employees |
Early Years Centres
|
Facility |
Planning Arrangements |
|---|---|
|
All EYC |
Will remain open for children and employees |
Details in relation to the working arrangements on the days of strike action, including pay implications, sickness absence arrangements, and the sign in requirements if you are due to attend a meeting or course on the days of action, are detailed in these FAQs.
I hope that you find this information helpful and that it provides you with all relevant information to enable you to understand your position and any potential implications.
The Industrial Action page of the Council website will be updated with this latest information and the update will be shared through Council social media channels.
Thank you
Ann Davie
Depute Chief Executive