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<i>From OIC Updates:</i><br>
Teaching unions are planning further industrial action on 7 December
which is expected to impact Orkney schools.<br>
These are:<br>
• Wednesday 7 December <br>
• Tuesday 10 January (primary schools and nurseries)<br>
• Wednesday 11 January (secondary and junior high schools)<br>
• Wednesday 18 January (all schools)<br>
Whilst it is believed the January dates will result in a similar
pattern of closures as last week - with almost all schools and many
nurseries closed - the impact next week is expected to be more
restricted, impacting mainly on the senior secondary schools, some
of the secondary classes at Stronsay Junior High School and just one
class at Papdale. It is possible that in some primary schools,
individual classes or groups of classes will be at home, while other
children and young people are able to attend as normal.<br>
On that basis, parents will be contacted directly by schools to
inform them of their individual arrangements.<br>
For isles students, the Papdale Halls of Residence will remain open.
For students at KGS or Stromness Academy, who would be expecting to
attend Orkney College, the college will be open but there will be no
school transport. <br>
National negotiations involving COSLA, Scottish Government and Trade
Unions are continuing, and updates with any further information will
be shared as soon as possible.
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