Strike at Gateacre School

https://www.reddit.com/r/Liverpool/comments/1ihcwpi/strike_at_gateacre_school/

created by Blubatt on 04/02/2025 at 08:09 UTC

11 upvotes, 1 top-level comments (showing 1)

Just went past Gateacre School and there's a huge picket outside. Given what I have seen about the school, good for them. https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/teachers-set-first-day-strike-30923333

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Comment by RefdOneThousand at 04/02/2025 at 09:14 UTC

4 upvotes, 0 direct replies

It looks like this stems from a general breakdown in relations between the teachers / their unions and the Academy chain running it, which does not recognise unions.

Always very suspicious when a company doesn’t recognise unions and a big red flag I think. Usually means they’re trying to make sure the teachers / other staff do what they’re told and don’t have as much rights / a say / whistleblow.

The academy chain, Northern Schools Trust, now also runs North Liverpool Academy and Liverpool Life Sciences UTC in Baltic Triangle.