--- title: "Letter to Parents re: National Teacher Strike Action" url: "https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/2023-01-20-letter-to-parents-re-national-teacher-strike-action" school: "The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College" --- **Tel:** 01429 273790 **Email:** admin@ems.bhcet.org.uk # Letter to Parents re: National Teacher Strike Action ![Image of Letter to Parents re: National Teacher Strike Action](https://files.schudio.com/the-english-martyrs-catholic-school-and-sixth-form-3/images/Letterheads/LetterheadWebDec23.png) 20 January 2023 Dear Parent/ Carer, As you are aware, the NEU have announced that they intend to hold official national strike action involving teachers (not support staff) in our area on **Wednesday 1st February 2023, Tuesday 28th February 2023, Wednesday 15th March 2023 and Thursday 16th March 2023.** Please note that the dispute is not with The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth From College, the Trust or any School within the Trust. This industrial action is in relation to the NEU’s dispute with the Government over the nationally agreed pay rises when considering the pressures faced by staff with the increased cost of living which we are all experiencing. We will endeavour to keep school open and will confirm if there are any changes in advance of Wednesday 1st February 2023. Thank you for your co-operation and continued support. Yours sincerely, Mrs Crawshaw Headteacher ![](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/images/Letterheads/LetterFooterWebDec23.png) [Year 7](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-7) [Year 8](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-8) [Year 9](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-9) [Year 10](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-10) [Year 11](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-11) [Year 12](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-12) [Year 13](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-13) [Latest News](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/latest-news) [ Ofsted ‘Good’ for Sixth Form](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/2023-01-19-ofsted-good-for-sixth-form) [The Queen’s Green Canopy ](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/2023-01-24-the-queen-s-green-canopy) ### News & Gallery - [Gallery](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/photo-galleries) - [News](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/latest-news) - [Newsletters](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news-gallery/newsletters) - [Parent Bulletins](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news-gallery/parent-bulletins) ![The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College](https://files.schudio.com/the-english-martyrs-catholic-school-and-sixth-form-3/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road Hartlepool TS25 4HA 01429 273790 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/EnglishMartyrsSchool/) - [X](https://twitter.com/ems_hartlepool) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@TheEnglishMartyrsSchool) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ems_hartlepool/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)