Teaching unions end strike at Horncastle Education Trust schools

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 16:31 · Archive

Teaching unions have ended strike action at four schools in Lincolnshire after securing an agreement on workload and redundancies.

Teaching unions have ended strike action at four Lincolnshire schools operated by Horncastle Education Trust after members voted for an agreement with the trust. The National Education Union (NEU) and NASUWT had been staging walkouts since May over concerns about workload and redundancies at the schools, which include Banovallum School and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Horncastle, New York and Frithville Primary School in Boston, and Huttoft Primary School.

The agreement includes a commitment to avoid compulsory redundancies, measures to reduce staff workload and formal recognition of the trade unions. Teachers will retain specialist subject teaching roles and be guaranteed at least 13% planning and preparation time. Staff will also be consulted on the trust's transition to a new academy trust.

Sandra James, chief executive of the trust, said: "Everyone involved shares the same fundamental priority: providing the best possible education for our pupils. We will continue working with our union colleagues to fulfil the agreements reached and ensure our schools can focus on supporting their pupils, staff and wider communities." A NEU spokesperson noted that whilst staff are still reporting high workloads, the union welcomed the improvements to education at the schools secured through the dispute.

How it is being reported

• Teachers' strike dispute is finally resolved at Horncastle schoolsNo more strikes are proposed at two schools in Horncastle after a bitter dispute between teachers and management was finally resolved.Lincolnshire World · 19 Oct, 16:04
• Strike dispute resolved at four schoolsThe strike action had been over workloads and redundancies at Horncastle Education Trust.BBC Lincolnshire · 17 Oct, 17:31

In this story: Horncastle Education Trust · National Education Union · NASUWT · Horncastle · Boston · Huttoft · Sandra James

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