Nine more strike days announced at Lincoln school over bullying allegations

Teacher strikes over allegations of bullying and discrimination by senior management at a Lincoln primary school will continue. A trio of trade unions announced intentions for nine more days of strike action in the coming weeks.

Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School on Bristol Drive has been the subject of criticism in recent months after teaching unions made suggestions of "poor management behaviour" at the school. Members from the National Education Union (NEU) held a picket line outside the school in April, and with no resolution to the dispute by the time of reporting, the strikes don’t seem to be ending any time soon.

The NEU is joined by fellow education unions UNISON and NASUWT in this latest dispute, and more year group closures are likely at the school as strikes continue. Following this first round of industrial action, nine further days of strikes have been proposed by the unions — starting from Tuesday, May 21 and running until the middle of June.

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The proposed dates are:

• Tuesday, May 21

• Wednesday, May 22

• Tuesday, June 4

• Wednesday, June 5

• Thursday, June 6

• Monday, June 10

• Tuesday, June 11

• Wednesday, June 12

• Thursday, June 13

The involvement of each teaching union and the days they will take part in strike action are unclear yet. The school has seen several members of staff leave in recent months, and after receiving a number of complaints from its members, the NEU took action and successfully balloted for industrial action.

Talks are ongoing between unions and the school, as well as its provider Lincolnshire County Council, with a "full investigation" into the "collective grievance" of striking staff members of the school agreed during previous negotiations.

The NEU previously said it was "open" to finding a solution with the school, but stated it must be in the form of "something tangible that members can see".

Lincolnshire County Council has been contacted for comment but has previously called on all parties to strive for a resolution that works for all involved.