Your headteacher should notify you of potential strike action
Your headteacher will get advance notice of potential strike action happening in your school:
- 7 days before a ballot on strike action is held, and
- 7 days before a strike begins
They should use this time to notify your school community and make plans. Early communication with the board will enable you to support your headteachers and leaders throughout the process.
Your headteacher should inform:
- Your governing board
- Parents
- Your local authority (LA)
- Your academy trust and/or diocesan representative (where appropriate)
Your headteacher might consult with your board on what to do about strikes
In maintained schools: it's the headteacher's decision whether to close your school or not. They don't need permission from any of the groups listed above,