Guidance

Handling strike action in schools

Guidance on what to do when school staff go on strike.

Published 6 June 2013
Last updated 20 September 2016 — see all updates
From:
Department for Education
Applies to:
England

Documents

Handling strike action in schools

Ref: DFE-00303-2013 PDF, 293KB, 16 pages

Details

This is for:

  • governing bodies
  • headteachers
  • school leaders
  • school staff

It applies to:

  • local-authority-maintained schools
  • academies and free schools

It includes guidance on:

  • how to keep schools open
  • the law on trade disputes and picketing
Published 6 June 2013
Last updated 20 September 2016 + show all updates

  1. This guidance has been revised to refer to current regulations and advice.

  2. Updated section 8 on managing school meals options on a strike day.

  3. Updated link to statutory early years foundation stage framework, and updated section 8 to clarify schools’ options for managing school meals on a strike day.

  4. Replaced publication with updated departmental advice.

  5. Replaced publication with updated departmental advice.

  6. First published.

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