Schools and nurseries strike action update

The Council can confirm the below school and nursery closures if planned industrial action by teachers goes ahead on Thursday 24 November:

Burray: School closed, Nursery closed.
Dounby: School closed, Nursery open.
Eday: School open, Nursery open.
Evie: School closed, Nursery closed.
Firth: School closed, Nursery closed.
Glaitness: School closed, Nursery open.
Hope: School closed, Nursery closed.
North Ron: School closed.
North Walls: School open, Nursery open.
Orphir: School closed, Nursery closed.
Papay: School open, Nursery open.
Papdale: School closed, Nursery open.
Rousay: School open, Nursery open.
St Andrews: School closed, Nursery closed.
Shapinsay: School partially open - open for P1 to P4 until 1pm. School closed all day for P5-7. Nursery open until 1pm.
Stenness: School closed, Nursery closed.
Stromness Primary: School closed, Nursery open.
Sanday: School closed, Nursery closed.
Stronsay: School closed, Nursery closed.
Westray: School closed, Nursery closed.
Kirkwall Grammar: Closed.
Stromness Academy: Closed.
Strynd Nursery: Open
Willow Tree: Open

The Council’s Corporate Director of Education, Leisure and Housing, James Wylie said: “The health, safety and welfare of pupils and staff has been paramount in our decision making.

“Parents who have children attending open establishments have been advised to ensure that they have a contingency plan in place just in-case the situation changes.

“Advanced notice of further action across two days has also been received. At the moment this has been scheduled for 10 and 11 January 2023, with the potential of additional days in the second half of January.

“We are aware that national negotiations involving the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA), Scottish Government and Trade Unions are continuing, but to date a resolution has not been found.”
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