Strike threat over school's academy plans

The Argus, 27th June 2012                                        Ben James

Teachers will go on strike before the end of the summer term if school bosses don’t reconsider a controversial move to academy status.

Ninety-seven per cent of Worthing High School’s most represented union have voted in favour of industrial action if bosses don’t open up a democratic debate into the move.

Dave Thomas, of the National Union of Teachers, claims that despite the overwhelming majority of staff opposing the plans the school is not listening to them.

In a statement, he said: “We have reached a critical stage. Leaving aside the students and parents, the staff of any school are its greatest resource. The governors should listen to them.”
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