Teachers across Hampshire have gone on strike calling for better pay.

The unions voted to go on strike earlier this year. However, members are not obliged to tell their employers if they will be participating until the day of the strikes.

The strikes are part of their ongoing campaign for a fully funded, above-inflation pay rise.

Teachers in Winchester and the surrounding area are striking on Wednesday, March 15 with some Hampshire teachers also expected to strike on March 16.

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Schools in the Winchester area are as follows:

  • Kings' School - Partial Closure. Parents have been informed which pupils are invited in. Work has been provided online for pupils not invited into school
  • Colden Common Primary School - Partial Closure. Due to industrial action, the school is closed for Years R, 2 and 3.
  • The Westgate School - Partial Closure. Open to years 6 and 11 and special invite. A letter has been sent to parents with full details.
  • Sparsholt Church of England Primary School – Partial Closure. School open for all pupils except those in Maple Class.
  • Test Valley School – Partial Closure. School open to year 8 only.

Maria Fawcett, regional secretary for the National Education Union (NEU), previously said: "The Government cannot expect strikes to be averted unless it brings forward concrete proposals for increasing pay. Experienced teachers have seen a 23 per cent real-term pay cut since 2010. Given the current cost-of-living crisis and rising inflation, this is clearly an unsustainable situation for our members. The Government appears to have nothing to say to them.

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"Our members are taking a stand today for a fully funded, above-inflation pay rise because the profession cannot go on like this.

"Parents know the consequences of persistent underfunding, both for their school/college and for their child. This strike should not be necessary, and we regret the disruption caused to parents and pupils, but our aims are in the interests of everyone in the education community.”

The Department for Education has offered a five per cent pay rise to most teachers for the current school year, but the NEU is demanding a fully funded above-inflation pay rise for teachers.