Letter - From the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel to Minister for Children and Education re Teacher Strikes - 15 June 2023
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States Greffe
Deputy Inna Gardiner
Minister for Children and Education
BY EMAIL 15th June 2023 Dear Minister,
The Panel notes the news that pay negotiations with teaching unions have collapsed and that teachers are expected to strike during the summer term. The Panel has a number of questions, and we would be grateful if you could provide a response to the following:
- Please could you confirm all date(s) that teachers plan to strike?
- Please could you confirm the number of teachers expected to go on strike from each school?
- Do you anticipate any school closures, or other significant impact, as a result of industrial action?
- What action will the Department for Children, Education, Young People and Skills (CYPES) take to support schools in mitigating the disruption for students on the strike day(s)?
- Please could you confirm whether you have had any engagement with teaching unions, the States Employment Board, or other parties to discuss pay and conditions for teachers?
The Panel looks forward to your formal response and would request this is received by Thursday 22nd June 2023.
Yours sincerely,
Deputy Catherine Curtis
Chair, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel
Scrutiny Office | States Greffe | Morier House | St Helier | Jersey | JE1 1DD Tel: 01534 441080 | Fax: 01534 441077 | email: [email protected]
Website: statesassembly.gov.je/scrutiny