Head teachers at nine schools in Worthing, one in Lancing and five in Shoreham have confirmed they will either be closed, or partially closed, on Thursday to allow members of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) to strike over pay.

Teachers across England and Wales are calling for the 2.45 per cent pay rise for 2008 to be lifted at least above inflation — and in Worthing, teachers will make their views clear at a rally at 10am on Thursday outside the Pavilion Theatre.

Other schools are expected to join the list of ones which are to be closed, or partially closed, but West Sussex County Council have confirmed the schools affected so far are:

Worthing Schools

Field Place First School, Nelson Road, Maybridge — closed

Lyndhurst First School, Lyndhurst Road, East Worthing — partially closed.

Downsbrook Middle School, Dominion Road, Broadwater — partially closed.

Thomas A' Becket First School, Pelham Road, Tarring — partially closed.

Thomas A' Becket Middle School, Glebeside Avenue, Tarring — partially closed.

Durrington First School, Salvington Road, Durrington — partially closed.

Durrington Middle School, Salvington Road, Durrington - two classes will be closed

Davison High School, Selborne Road, East Worthing — open to year 11 students only.

Worthing High School, South Farm Road, Worthing — closed.

Durrington High School, The Boulevard, Durrington — closed.

Adur Schools

Templars First School, White Styles Road, Sompting.

Thornberry Middle School, Freshbrook Road, Lancing — six out of eight classes closed.

Shoreham First School, Swiss Gardens, Shoreham — partially closed.

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Shoreham — partially closed.

St Nicholas and St Mary First and Middle School, Eastern Avenue, Shoreham — closed.

Buckingham Middle School, Buckingham Road, Shoreham — three classes will be closed.

Kingston Buci First School, Middle Road, Shoreham — closed.

Holmbush First School, Hawkins Crescent, Shoreham - partially closed.

Arun schools

Slindon C.E. Primary School , Arundel - closed

Flora McDonald Junior School, Littlehampton - partial closure

Littlehampton Community School



Keep updated

Partial closure means only some classes will be closed and, according to head teachers, parents have been made aware which ones will be affected.

More schools are expected to be added to the list — please keep a look out on the Worthing Herald website for regular updates and read more about the strike in the Thursday, April 24, edition of the Worthing Herald.

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