Schools will close across Cumbria as teachers go on strike.

Staff who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) will go on strike at the end of February and into March.

The strike is in pursuance of a fully funded, above-inflation pay rise.

Beth Farhat, regional secretary for the National Education Union, said: “The Government cannot expect strikes to be averted unless it brings forward concrete proposals for increasing pay.

"Experienced teachers have seen 23 per cent real terms pay cut since 2010.

"Given the current cost-of-living crisis and rising inflation, this is clearly an unsustainable situation for our members.

"The Government appears to have nothing to say to them."

Here is a list of all schools in Cumbria that are going to be closed as a result, as listed on the Cumbria County Council website.

Each school is going to be totally closed for one day on February 28, re-opening March 1, unless otherwise stated.

Carlisle

  • Blackford CofE Primary School (open for Year 5 and 6 morning sessions only)
  • Brook Street Primary School
  • Great Corby Primary School (Reception and Nursery class is open for the morning only, closed from 1pm. Class 1 is open all day, Class 2 is closed, and Class 3 is open for the morning only, closed from 1pm. All on February 28)
  • Upperby Primary School
  • Warwick Bridge Primary School 
  • Cumwhinton School 

Wigton and Cockermouth

  • Holm Cultram Abbey CofE School
  • Thomlinson Junior School
  • Wigton Infant School
  • Oughterside Primary School
  • Cockermouth School. Closed to Years 7, 8, 9, and 10

Workington

  • Derwent Vale Primary School and Nursery
  • Victoria Infant and Nursery School
  • Ashfield Junior School: Class 4HB Closed all dayClasses 3B, 3K, 5S, 5JB closed from 1pm Classes 5S, 6GT, 6DG in school as normal
  • St Josephs Catholic High School: Closed to Years 7, 8, 9 and 10. Year 11 should attend school as normal along with vulnerable students who have been offered a place in the Hub

Whitehaven

  • Bransty Primary School
  • Monkwray Junior School
  • St James’ CofE Infant and Nursery School - Melbreak class will be open
  • St Mary’s Catholic Primary School
  • Jericho School
  • Mayfield School
  • St Bridget's CofE School
  • Frizington School 
  • West Lakes Academy. Closed to years 7-10 and year 12 due to NEU strike action. The academy will be open to year 11, year 13 and children who might be considered vulnerable

Cleator Moor

  • Montreal CofE Primary School

Keswick

  • St Herbert’s CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School (closed for children in Bleaberry (Year 3 and 4), Fleetwith Pike (Year 3 and 4), and Helvellyn (Year 5 and 6) only)

Seascale

  • Gosforth CofE School
  • Seascale Primary School

Carnforth

  • Queen Elizabeth School

Maryport

  • Ewanrigg Junior School
  • Our Lady and St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School (open for Year 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Nursery/Reception – childcare for key workers and vulnerable people only. Closed only on February 28)
  • Netherton Infant School

Barrow-in-Furness

  • Cambridge Primary School (closed for Reception and Year 3, 4, and 5 only)
  • Newbarns Primary and Nursery School

Dalton-in-Furness

  • Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School
  • George Romney Junior School

Penrith

  • Calthwaite CofE School
  • Skelton School
  • Lazonby CofE School
  • North Lakes School
  • QEGS, Penrith. The school remains open to Years 8,11,12 & 13 along with classes 7RA, 7CD, 9EW & 9SLC and any vulnerable children.
  • St Catherine's Catholic Primary School 

Kirkby Stephen

  • Kirkby Stephen Primary School (open for vulnerable students only)

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