NUT, NASUWT and GMB members at Montgomery School in Birmingham are due to strike against being forced to become an academy. They will strike on Wednesday 25th January.
The staff first struck on Tuesday 13th December. They were joined on the picket line by dozens of parents.
Messages of support to banut@btclick.com, banasuwt@mail.nasuwt.org.uk, anne.brimacombe@mail.nasuwt.org.uk, christine.cartwright@birmingham.gov.uk
Parents at the school are campaigning against the the proposal. They recently handed in a 700 strong petition demanding a proper consultation.
On Thursday 26th January the parent’s campaign is holding a public meeting. Details to follow soon.
BBC Midlands Today ran a news report on the campaign on Wednesday 18th January.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VamAouaKfU&list=UUVPPTM_ARPhCJXfQl-qpv7g&index=1&feature=plcp[/youtube]
http://m.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en&client=mv-google&v=-VamAouaKfU