Is your child’s school closed during teacher strike? Full list of walkouts in your area

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Tens of thousands of schools across England and Wales will be forced to partially close or shut their doors entirely as teachers walk out from tomorrow.

The National Education Union (NEU) has announced seven days of strikes in February and March, with Wednesday’s walkout expected to affect over 23,000 schools.

Teachers will join train drivers, civil servants, university lecturers, bus drivers and security guards from seven trade unions as they gather on picket lines on Wednesday for the biggest day of industrial action in over a decade.

The strike follows failed talks on Monday afternoon between education secretary Gillian Keegan and the general secretaries of the unions, which it had been hoped would resolve the pay dispute.

Ms Keegan said it was “hugely disappointing” that the NEU would proceed with the “unnecessary disruption”, while joint union chiefs Mary Bousted and Kevin Courtney accused the cabinet minister of having “squandered” the opportunity to avoid the strike.

The mix of nationwide and regional walkouts will start tomorrow, with the last day of action scheduled for 16 March.

Parents and guardians across England and Wales will be forced to manage their work commitments and plans alongside caring for their children during their time away from the classroom.

Schools set to be fully or partially closed will communicate with families over whether children will need to spend the day at home due to strikes – a decision made at the discretion of headteachers, who in Wales will also consult the local authority.

Below is a full list of tomorrow’s school closures by local authority.

A number of schools will be closed in Cambridgeshire on Wednesday.

“We are expecting disruption to schools on the 1 February with industrial action by the NEU in relation to schools funding and teachers’ pay,” the council says.

“We expect all schools to have some impact as a result of the action even if they are fully open.”

A list of closures, last updated on Tuesday morning, can be found here.

As of midday on Tuesday, Cornwall Council had not issued a list of school closures for Wednesday.

“It’s one for the individual schools to manage, who should be communicating with parents over any potential disruption,” a spokesperson for the local authority told Cornwall Live.

Among those schools confirmed to be affected so far are Penrice Academy and Poltair School in St Austell, and Redruth School.

A total of 26 schools are set to close or partially close across the county on Wednesday.

Schools affected include Burnside Primary School, Durham Trinity School and Sports College, and St Bede’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College.

A full list of closures in County Durham can be seen here.

You can check to see if there will be any closures in Cwmbria on Wednesday here.

On Tuesday, Devon County Council said that 23 schools would be impacted by closures on 1 February.

A table of affected schools can be found on its website.

The council urges parents and guardians to “also refer to your school’s website for further details on individual school arrangements.”

No school closures were reported on Tuesday morning – but check here for the latest updates.

The council also urges families to sign up to receive an email alert to receive notifications about any reported school closures in Derbyshire.

School closures for East Sussex on Wednesday will be listed on the local authority website after 3.30pm on Tuesday. Keep an eye on its webpage here.

The county council warned that closures due to walkouts may not be listed as closed on its webpage, so it urged families to keep an eye on the child’s school website.

Essex Council will post a list of school closures here.

The list will be updated at 6pm to include closures for the following day. If your child’s school isn’t listed, it advises families to contact the school directly.

Scores of schools are set to close in Gloucestershire on Wednesday. For the complete picture, see here.

Ann Edwards C of E Primary School, Archway School and Calton Primary School are among those which have notified the council of closures.

Around 50 schools are set to close in Hampshire on Wednesday. Check here for the current list of closures.

A live list of school closures can be found here. An alert for school closures at institutions relevant to you can also be set up.

Residents can type in their school name here to check if it is affected by closures.

You can check for any updates here on school closures in Lancashire.

Accrington St Peter’s Church of England Primary School, Great Wood Primary School and Pendle Vale College are among those schools set to close.

Residents should check with their local school to check the exact arrangements, but a of closures can be accessed here.

Brook Mead Academy, Castle Mead Academy and Catherine Junior School are among those expected to be fully closed.

The council will update closures it has been made aware of here.

So far, the council notes that Grantham Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School will be partially closed.

Parents should check with their borough council to see whether schools are open. A full list of websites can be found here.

See here for closures in Norfolk.

Residents are advised to contact schools directly or tune into local radio stations for updates. More information is available here.

Nottinghamshire Council said Wednesday’s strike will affect “several schools” in the county, meaning some schools may need to close or partially close.

For information about any school closures, it urges families to visit their school’s website.

Oxfordshire County Council says it will not provide advance warning of either partial or full school closures due to strike action, and urges families to wait for advice from their child’s school about its plans.

The council will publish information regarding closures on this page, but urged parents to “always check” with individual schools.

Closures for Wednesday can be found here.

Ansford Academy, Crispin School and Kingsmead School are among those to be affected by the strike.

The council puts together a list here.

The council does not have an active list of closures and urges parents and guardians to refer to their school’s website.

If you are unsure of the correct school’s website, you can refer to the council’s schools directory.

Details of any school closures can be found here.

The council says: “The status of individual schools is based on information supplied by the headteacher.

“If the information on this site is incorrect you should contact your headteacher directly.

“Where schools are shown as closed there will be no home-to-school transport operating to those schools.”

The council has a page where school closures are published here.

Residents can check here whether their school is closed.

The page is updated when individual West Sussex schools inform the council of any closures, so may not be a comprehensive list.

“Individual schools will contact parents, carers and pupils directly if they have to close,” the council says.

Check here for the situation on Wednesday.

Schools affected by strikes are listed here.

“Please check with your child’s school for more details,” the council advises.

To check future closures, the council has a planned closures list.

Nine schools are so far expected to be closed, including Llangynwyd Primary and Porthcawl Comprehensive.

Swathes of schools are set to close across the Welsh capital on Wednesday. Check if your school will be affected here.

Cardiff High School, Danescourt Primary School and Greenhill School are among the affected schools.

Regularly updated information on school closures within Carmarthenshire is available here.

Check if your school will be closed here.

The latest information on Wednesday’s closures is available here.

Information on closures will be provided here.

“It must be emphasised that the ultimate decision as to whether a school remains open or closed remains with the Headteacher of the school and the governing body,” the council says.

The council has shared a list of schools that will be closed due to industrial action on Wednesday.

“Please contact your child’s school if you would like more information,” it adds.

Information on school closures will be provided here.

A list of all future dates when schools are scheduled to be closed is available here.

“The information on this page is provided directly by a school representative. Schools report here if they are closed,” the council website states.

School closures on Anglesey will appear on this page.

Information on closures is available here.

The council notes: “If there is no status update from your school it is likely to be open. However, please contact the school directly to confirm.”

The council will pull together any updates here.

A list of schools that are affected by the strike on Wednesday is available here.

Among the impacted schools are Central Primary School, Ysgol Maes Y Coed and Gnoll Primary School.

Information on any closures will be made available here.

Stay up to date with local school closures here.

A list of school closures announced for tomorrow can be found on this page.

“If a school does not appear in the list below as closed or partially open then please assume that it is open,” the council adds.

Schools affected by strikes are listed here.

Almost every school in Swansea will be affected on Wednesday as teachers and staff strike.

A full list is available here.

The council urges parents and guardians to visit their school’s website for information on closures.

A comprehensive list of disruption can be found here.