Clackmannanshire primary schools and nurseries to close due to strikes

All primary schools and nurseries in Clackmannanshire are to close during strike action next week.

Members of the GMB and Unison trade unions are walking out in a dispute over pay.

Clacks Council have taken the decision to close on Tuesday 6th, Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th September.

Families of kids who receive free school meals will receive a direct payment to their bank accounts.

In a statement, Clacks Council say:

"Due to planned industrial action on Tuesday 6th, Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th September, we have taken the difficult decision to close our nurseries, primaries and ASL provisions. Establishments will re open as normal on Friday 9th September.

The strike will involve many of our Education Services staff, including; early years staff, learning assistants, escorts and administration staff.  Catering, janitorial, cleaning services and school crossing patrollers will also be involved.   

Our aim, as always, is to secure a safe environment for our staff, children and young people and maintain continuity of learning where possible.  However, the extent of the industrial action on this occasion means that we have had to take the decision to close all of our Primary Schools, Early Learning and Childcare establishments, and ASL provisions. 

The intention is to provide all free school meal entitled families with a direct payment to their bank accounts.

At the time of writing, our secondary schools will remain with the following restrictions:

No breakfast club or mid-morning snack provision
Packed lunch grab bags will be provided for pupils entitled to free school meals
Pupils not in receipt of free school meals should bring a packed lunch as should pupils with special dietary needs
There will be no after school care provision
Should there be any changes to the planned industrial action, updated information will be published on this web page and social media."