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As part of the ongoing teachers’ pay dispute, teaching unions, EIS, ADHS, SSTA, NASUWT have confirmed national strike action on 28 February and 1 March.
The EIS has also advised the Council of further dates that it is calling its members out on targeted strike action the week before and the week after the national strike dates resulting in strike action over the coming three weeks.
The EIS targeted strike action affects the Clydebank & Milngavie Scottish Parliamentary constituency.
- The first week will be targeted action, affecting Milngavie & Bearsden only.
- The second week will be national action affecting all East Dunbartonshire schools.
- The third week will again be targeted action, affecting Milngavie & Bearsden only
The strike action will result in the following closures:
Targeted Action – Milngavie & Bearsden: 22-24 February
The following schools will be closed to pupils for three days from Wednesday 22 February to Friday 24 February. Early Years Centres will remain open.
Secondary: Bearsden Academy, Douglas Academy,
Primary: Baljaffray Primary, Castlehill Primary, Mosshead Primary, St Nicholas Primary, Clober Primary, Craigdhu Primary and Milngavie Primary
National Action – all East Dunbartonshire: 28 February-1 March
All East Dunbartonshire primary, ASN and secondary schools will be closed to pupils on Tuesday 28 February and Wednesday 1 March.
Early Years Centres, with the exception of Campsie Nursery, will remain open on both days.
Targeted Action – Milngavie & Bearsden: 7-9 March
The following schools will be closed to pupils for three days from Tuesday 7 March to Thursday 9 March. Early Years Centres will remain open.
Secondary: Bearsden Academy, Douglas Academy,
Primary: Baljaffray Primary, Castlehill Primary, Mosshead Primary, St Nicholas Primary, Clober Primary, Craigdhu Primary and Milngavie Primary
OPERATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS DURING STRIKE ACTION 22-24 Feb and 7-9 March
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 i.e. Early Years Workers, should report for work as normal.
Teaching staff who are part of the ballot and working within one of the following Nursery/ Early Years Centre should report to either Bearsden Academy of Douglas Academy, whichever is nearest.
Baljaffray, Castlehill, Clober, Milngavie and Oakburn.
Education - All Employees within the selected targeted schools (Teaching and Non-Teaching)
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.
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, 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.
Please note, you can report to the location below for signing in from 8am.
Facility | Planning Arrangements |
|---|---|
Secondary Schools | |
Bearsden Academy | Will remain open for employees |
Douglas Academy | Will remain open for employees |
Primary Schools/ASN School | |
Baljaffray Primary | Report to Bearsden Academy |
Castlehill Primary | Report to Bearsden Academy |
Mosshead Primary | Report to Bearsden Academy |
St Nicholas Primary | Report to Bearsden Academy |
Clober Primary | Report to Douglas Academy |
Craigdhu Primary | Report to Douglas Academy |
Milngavie Primary | Report to Douglas Academy |
All other Secondary, Primary and ASN schools, along with all Early Year Centres will be open to children / young people and staff.
OPERATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS DURING STRIKE ACTION 28 Feb and 1 March
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 i.e. 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 Secondary they are nearest to.
Education - All Employees (Teaching and Non-Teaching)
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.
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, 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.
Please note, you can report to the location below for signing in from 8am.
Facility | Planning Arrangements |
|---|---|
Secondary Schools | |
Bearsden Academy | Will remain open for employees |
Bishopbriggs Academy | Will remain open for employees |
Boclair Academy | Will remain open for employees |
Douglas Academy | Will remain open for employees |
Kirkintilloch High | Will remain open for employees |
Lenzie Academy | Will remain open for employees |
St Ninian’s High | Will remain open for employees |
Turnbull High | Will remain open for employees |
Primary Schools/ASN School | |
Baljaffray Primary | Report to Bearsden Academy |
Bearsden Primary | Report to Bearsden Academy |
Castlehill Primary | Report to Bearsden Academy |
Mosshead Primary | Report to Bearsden Academy |
St Nicholas Primary | Report to Bearsden Academy |
St Helen's Primary | Report to Bishopbriggs Academy |
Thomas Muir Primary | Report to Bishopbriggs Academy |
Colquhoun Park Primary | Report to Boclair Academy |
Killermont Primary | Report to Boclair Academy |
Westerton Primary | Report to Boclair Academy |
Baldernock Primary | Report to Douglas Academy |
Clober Primary | Report to Douglas Academy |
Craigdhu Primary | Report to Douglas Academy |
Milngavie Primary | Report to Douglas Academy |
Craighead Primary | Report to Kirkintilloch High |
Gartconner Primary | Report to Kirkintilloch High |
Harestanes Primary | Report to Kirkintilloch High |
Hillhead Primary | Report to Kirkintilloch High |
Holy Trinity Primary | Report to Kirkintilloch High |
Oxgang Primary | Report to Kirkintilloch High |
Twechar Primary | Report to Kirkintilloch High |
Campsie View School | Report to Lenzie Academy |
Holy Family Primary | Report to Lenzie Academy |
Lenzie Meadow Primary | Report to Lenzie Academy |
Millersneuk Primary | Report to Lenzie Academy |
Campsie View School | Report to Lenzie Academy |
Lairdsland Primary | Report to St Ninian’s High |
Lennoxtown Primary | Report to St Ninian’s High |
Merkland School | Report to St Ninian’s High |
St Machan's Primary | Report to St Ninian’s High |
Torrance Primary | Report to St Ninian’s High |
Balmuildy Primary | Report to Turnbull High |
Meadowburn Primary | Report to Turnbull High |
St Matthew's Primary | Report to Turnbull High |
Wester Cleddens Primary | Report to Turnbull High |
Education (Teaching) Non School Based | |
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 |
Employee Working Arrangements During This Strike Action
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 can be found on this Further Information page.
I hope 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
