The decision to close has been 'horrible', says a head teacher
Tia and other Year 12 students will be taking mock exams in the school hall on Wednesday, when teachers are going on strikeIn the Sixth Form study room, Tia is twizzling a pink fluffy pen around in her hand. She is nervous about her mock IT exam next week.On Wednesday, she will be among the only pupils attending Wales High School in Rotherham, which is due to close because of a staff walk-out over pay.
"Students have missed an awful lot of time in the last three years, and we don't want them to miss any more," he says.Pepe DiIasio says he has heard the strikes described as "10 years in the making" because of teachers' pay and conditions Some parents have criticised school closures on social media, arguing that families are fined if they keep their children out of school - but Pepe hasn't had any complaints like that.
As the former president of the Association of School and College Leaders, Pepe is well aware of this. However, about 30 members of staff have told him that they won't be at work, and he estimates the total number could be more than 50.
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