Dear parent/carer,

Following recent industrial action by teacher unions, I am writing to inform you that the teacher unions, the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), the Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) and the Association of Head Teachers and Deputes (AHDS) intend to carry out further industrial action over the national pay offer and their members plan to strike in January 2023. The dates are:

• Tuesday 10 January (primary schools, primary additional support needs (ASN) schools only although Redburn and Glencryan as through-schools are included and the 57-term time school-based nursery classes)
• Wednesday 11 January (secondary and secondary ASN schools)
• Thursday 19 January (57 term time school-based nursery classes, primary, ASN and secondary schools)

I wanted to get in touch with you directly as the impact of the industrial action may mean that you will need to consider additional childcare arrangements on these dates.

Head teachers will be in contact again before early learning establishments and schools finish for the winter holiday to clarify the impact on individual centres and schools.

Please visit the council’s website with the most up to date information at www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/industrial-action

Regards,

Derek Brown

Deputy Chief Executive

North Lanarkshire Council