Exact dates schools going on strike as millions of kids forced to stay home – what are your rights?
THESE are the exact dates schools will go on strike, forcing millions of kids to stay at home.
Teachers are set to strike again, causing chaos for parents up and down the country.
They will walk out over three days this week in a dispute over pay and conditions.
The National Education Union is planning regional walkouts for Tuesday, February 28, Wednesday, March 1 and Thursday, March 2.
Tuesday's strike will affect schools across the north, Wednesday's will target the Midlands, and Thursday's will picket schools in London, Wales, the south-east and the south-west.
There will also be national strike action across England and Wales on two consecutive days later this month.
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The NEU has scheduled the national walkouts for March 15 and March 16.
It comes after The Sun revealed the full list of school closures across every region of England.
Up to 4.5million pupils look set to be sent home because of the strikes.
More than 23,000 schools will be affected on Wednesday in the biggest day of industrial action for a decade - with many shutting altogether.
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It comes as members of the National Education Union (NEU) in England and Wales demand above-inflation pay rises.
Figures suggest that up to 150,000 teachers could be out on strike that day.
90 per cent of the NEU's 300,000 members voted for Wednesday's walkout, and turnout was 53 per cent.
Parents and guardians are entitled to time off if normal arrangements are broken, but it would be up to the employer if they would pay for this time off.
It is thought around 32,000 teachers have signed up to join the NEU since the strike was announced on January 16 - all new members are eligible to walk out.
Under current strike rules teachers have no obligation to let schools know they are walking out.
Members of the NASUWT and NAHT teaching unions are not striking.
