Primary schools across Perthshire closed as non-teaching staff strike begins

The situation will be reviewed daily during the two weeks of industrial action planned by UNISON.

All Perth and Kinross primary schools as well as early learning and childcare , Intensive Support Provision and Perth’s Fairview School will be closed this Monday, October 21, due to UNISON strike action in a national pay dispute.

“However, it is likely that a considerable number of young people could potentially miss out on two weeks of school. It’s also incredibly difficult for parents and carers who may have already used up their own holidays during the October fortnight. He said: “We fully understand the position of parents and grandparents - and the inconvenience this will cause.

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