Devonshire Academy
Primary
Devonshire Road, Blackpool, FY3 8AF Tel: 01253 478271 Fax: 01253 392596 Email: admin@devonshire.blackpool.sch.uk Website: www.devonshire.blackpool.sch.uk
Headteacher: Mr N.C. Hodgkins MA 19th March 2014 Dear Parents, As you may be aware, the National Union of Teachers (NUT) along with other professional associations, is engaged in an ongoing dispute with the Secretary of State for Education over pay and conditions of service. The next phase of this is a one day strike on Wednesday 26th March. I have been made aware that this strike will impact on a significant number of our teaching staff. I therefore have to tell you that our school, in common with others, will be closed on Wednesday 26th March as we won’t have the levels of supervision required to secure the children’s safety on that day. This includes Nursery, Breakfast and After School Clubs. The school will then re-open on Thursday 27th March as normal. This dispute clearly will cause inconvenience, which is regrettable, but I am hoping that by giving you early notice of closure, you are in a better position to make provision for your children on that day. Should there be any further action or a resolution to this issue, I will, of course, keep you informed. Yours sincerely,
Mr N Hodgkins Headteacher
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