Overview
- Teachers represented by the NEU and NASUWT are striking on March 5–6, with most pupils set remote work, Year 8 in school on Thursday and Year 11 on Friday, and limited on-site support for vulnerable students.
- Staff and union representatives allege a small group of male pupils direct racist, misogynistic and violent abuse at teachers, with some staff reporting intimidation and feeling scared at work.
- A pupil described classmates making Nazi jokes and misogynistic remarks that disrupted learning, while the school said it was not aware of that specific incident and pointed to clear reporting processes.
- School leaders and the Cabot Learning Federation dispute the unions’ portrayal, say a very clear offer matches all demands, and state they have met 10 of 11 union requests with talks continuing on the remaining point.
- Further walkouts are scheduled for March 11–13, with the 2023 stabbing of a teacher frequently referenced as context for current staff safety concerns.