July Strike Days Information

Dear Parents and Carers,
We are writing to remind you of the arrangements for the next round of the planned NEU strikes, which are due to take place later this week, on Wednesday 5th July and Friday 7th July.
Everyone at IVJS cares deeply about our school community and the education of all young people now and in the future. We all want the very best for our pupils and families and are passionate about ensuring that they have the education system they deserve. The current campaign and strike action by the NEU are centred around ensuring appropriate funding for all schools to ensure that the best possible education can be provided. We can only hope a resolution, which ensures the best possible outcomes for all, is reached soon.
Having spoken with the school’s NEU members and taking into account the number of staff members taking strike action, we have decided that it will be necessary to close a number of classes on both of the planned strike days. The table below shows whether your child’s class will be open or closed on each day.

Pupils whose classes are open should attend school as normal however there will be no childcare or after school clubs running on those days.
For pupils whose classes are closed, there will be online learning to engage with at home. This learning will be made available on the school website by 9:00 am on each day. As we have on previous strike days, we will maintain a small, on-site provision for vulnerable pupils in classes which are closed. These pupils and families will be contacted separately by Miss Digweed, Mr Clifford or Mrs Chapman-Allen. The pupils who are attending in school will be supported to engage with the same online learning provided to other pupils who will be learning from home.
Hopefully you are aware that negotiations between Union Leaders and the Government are ongoing and out of our hands. We are hopeful for a resolution before the start of the next Academic Year and appreciate that this uncertainty will be frustrating and disruptive for parents. Should you have any questions about the information in this letter or issues with remote learning, please do not hesitate to contact us at the school.
We will continue to do all we can to support you and your families in these challenging times.