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Monday 19th September will be a Bank Holiday to mark Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral. Schools and colleges will be closed for the Bank Holiday.

Our members do not want to be on strike. This was a really hard decision for our members to take. They want to be in the classroom, doing what they do best – teaching and supporting our children and young people. But it’s a last resort. We have to #SaveOurSchools. #PayUp!

World Book Day is well underway with our Book Swap Shop! We’re really excited to be able to get our hands on some new books to read!

It's time to act Gillian Keegan! As a member of the National Education Union, I took action this week to #SaveOurSchools. It's time for you to get around the table and offer the pay rise teachers deserve. #PayUp

The National Education Union has announced its members will strike on Thursday 27 April and Tuesday 2 May. This is after the union rejected a £1,000 payment on top of this year's pay rise, a commitment to reduce workload, and a pay increase of 4.5% for next year. 1/2

Our members are disappointed in your insulting pay offer Rishi Sunak. That's why they voted overwhelmingly to reject it. We need a much better offer to end this dispute! #PayUp #SaveOurSchools

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 In an unprecedented move, National Education Union, ASCL, NASUWT and NAHT have announced all four unions will coordinate future industrial action in their dispute with Govt.

Teamwork skills this morning

And they smashed it! So proud of each and every one of them!

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Year 6 have arrived safely at the BCLM

Learning about osses and boats!

Year 6 are on the way back after a fantastic day at the Black Country Living Museum. Expected arrival time is 5 pm

A plea. If you’re going to write a curriculum for children aged under 5, please teach children under 5. Not for a lesson or a day, but for a substantial period of time. Then try out your curriculum with the children you teach. I’m getting a bit fed up of people producing

Wishing a peaceful and joyous Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas to all our friends celebrating today

Here at Rise we aim to create an environment that is diverse, equitable and inclusive. Today we celebrate all women and girls within our family of schools and wider communities. #inspireinclusion 💜 Watch the video here: risemat.co.uk/inclusion/

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The best way to end the week - flashlight Friday! Class 2 enjoying their reading