Industrial Action By Teachers
28 February and 1 March 2023
As previously notified, a number of the teaching unions across the Western Isles will be undertaking industrial action on 28th February and 1st March 2023 as part of two days of national strikes across Scotland.
The Comhairle regrets to inform parents and carers that this next day of industrial action will, again, cause significant disruption to the operation of many schools and nurseries across the Western Isles. Every effort is being made to open services where there is certainty that sufficient staff will be available to safely operate the provision.
The following schools and nurseries will be open as normal. Please closely check details of open nurseries as it varies each day due to staffing availability.
Open - Tuesday 28 February 2023
Schools
- Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath
Nurseries
- Balivanich Nursery
- Castlebay Nursery
- Iochdar Nursery
- Laxdale Nursery
- Sgoil an Taobh Siar Nursery
- Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath Nursery (Saoghal Beag)
- Stornoway Childcare Centre
- Stornoway Primary Nursery
- Tong Nursery
- Sir E Scott Nursery
Open - Wednesday 1 March 2023
Schools
- Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath
Nurseries
- Balivanich Nursery
- Castlebay Nursery
- Iochdar Nursery
- Laxdale Nursery
- Sgoil an Rubha Nursery
- Sgoil an Taobh Siar Nursery
- Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath Nursery (Saoghal Beag)
- Stornoway Childcare Centre
- Stornoway Primary Nursery
- Sir E Scott Nursery
If your child’s school or nursery doesn’t appear on the above list for the identified day, it will be CLOSED to all children.
Schools and nurseries that are open can only accept children from their own registers that are scheduled to attend that day. It will not be possible to accommodate children from closed centres at these locations.
If you are concerned about the safety or wellbeing of any child or young person during the day of industrial action, please contact Faire on 01851 701702.