Dear Parents/Carers of children in Year 9

Industrial Action, Wednesday 5 and Friday 7 July 2023

I emailed you last week to advise you that the school would probably need to close on the above two dates in response to industrial action being led by the NEU. Harton has a very large number of NEU members on strike on these two days, as has been the case on the previous occasions this academic year. The two days in July fall during our Activities Week, so we have devised a contingency plan, whereby some school trips will still go ahead. The school will remain closed for most students.

Please take a moment to familiarise yourself with the following information, directly related to the 5 and 7 July only.

The school will be closed to most Year 9 students on Wednesday 5 and Friday 7 July.

The only exceptions are for the Gold and Ruby groups, who will still be going to Beamish – details below. Your child will know which colour their group is.

The colour groups below are all to meet at school, in the dining centre, at 8.30am. This may be a different starting point to the one we had originally agreed. Other arrangements, such as uniform and lunch remain unchanged.

All other Year 9 students are not expected to attend school.

Wednesday: trips still taking place (arrive at school, 8.30am)

• Year 9 – Gold – Trip to Beamish

Friday: trips still taking place (arrive at school, 8.30am)

• Year 9 – Ruby – Trip to Beamish

In closing, Miss Walker will be in touch next Tuesday 4^th with details about remote working. She will provide you with a website link for suggested activities.

Once again, many thanks for your continued support during this period of industrial action.

Mr D. R. Amos
Acting Head Teacher