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08.03.23
Dear parents/carers,
Having assessed the school site this morning and due to the amount of snow in local area we have made the decision to close Greenfield school today. With more snow forecast throughout the day we feel it would be unsafe and irresponsible to ask staff and pupils to make the journey into school. There is also the risk that with more snow forecast later on, it may be difficult to get children and staff home safely.  
Kind regards,
Rhiannon Stephens Davies
Head Teacher, Greenfield School 

 

 

 

 

27.02.23

 

Dear parents/carers,

 

I am writing to confirm that the school will be closing to pupils on Thursday 2nd March due to the strike action. This is because Greenfield has a high number of NEU members and therefore there will be significant disruption to the school’s staffing levels.

 

Following a risk assessment, it has been decided that we are unable to provide safe staffing levels which has left us with no option but to close the school for pupils. This has not been an easy decision as we know that it will cause difficulty for working parents.

 

There are further strikes planned for Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th March and if they go ahead, we will also need to close to pupils on those days.

 

Please feel free to contact the school if you have any queries.

 

Kind regards,

 

Rhiannon Stephens Davies

Head Teacher, Greenfield School    

 

 

 

 

Dear parents/carers,

 

Please see letter attached from Sue Walker our Director of Education. You may be aware from the news that the National Education Union (NEU) which is one of the teaching trade unions has announced that its members have voted to take strike action.

 

Greenfield has a high number of NEU members including Teachers and Teaching Assistants. If the strikes go ahead there will be significant disruption to the school and staffing levels are likely to be severely affected.

 

The strikes are planned to take place on the following dates;

  • Wednesday, 1st February
  • Tuesday, 14th February
  • Wednesday, 15th March
  • Thursday, 16th March

 

If the strikes do go ahead, the school will have to close to pupils as we will be unable to provide a safe level of staffing. This decision has not been made lightly and is based upon a Risk Assessment that has been carried out. 

 

We are sending this information so that working parents/carers can plan in advance to arrange any necessary child care. We will confirm the situation regarding the proposed strike action this Friday. Please feel free to contact the school if you have any queries.

 

Kind regards,

 

Rhiannon Stephens Davies

Head Teacher, Greenfield School