Will my school shut? All we know about teachers strike as thousands to walk out

Schools are set for a day of disruption as tens of thousands of teachers walk out amid a dispute over pay. Members of the National Education Union in England and Wales are taking industrial action next Wednesday, February 1.

School leaders are now carrying out risk assessments to work out what provision they will be able to provide for students. Some families could face more disruption than others, with final plans yet to be confirmed. Manchester saw the highest turnout in the North West, with 67.5% of eligible members in the borough voting, and the union expects strong support in the city. In a joint statement, NEU co-general secretaries Dr Mary Bousted and Kevin Courtney said: "This is not about a pay rise but correcting historic real-terms pay cuts.

Two other unions, the NASUWT teachers' union and the National Association of Headteachers , also failed to meet the 50% threshold for strike action. Difficulties with the post, amid Royal Mail workers taking industrial action, have been cited as a reason for lower turnouts. Councils gave a mixed picture on the extent to which schools would be affected across Greater Manchester, with Wigan council suggesting the NEU action is 'likely to affect all schools', while Oldham council suggested the closure of schools was 'unlikely'. The Department for Education has issued guidance to schools on how to deal with the strike action.

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