Willenhall E-ACT Academy: Crisis-hit school closed due to strike
A crisis-hit school was closed today after teachers joined a union-backed strike.
NUT and NASUWT teachers at Willenhall E-ACT Academy joined the picket line as negotiations between staff and bosses rumble on.
A letter sent to parents from headteacher Kirsty Jones said that the school will be closed to pupils in years seven to 10 and 12, however the year 11 prom will still go ahead.
She said: "We are of course very disappointed that colleagues have decided on this course of action given that the areas of concern raised by union members are being addressed at pace and with urgency."
Teachers took strike action last month due to their belief that E-Act bosses weren't listening to them in their efforts to improve the school.
Russ Bragger, Walsall NUT Secretary, said: "Unfortunately we thought we were making good progress and were negotiating in good faith, but the things we agreed haven't been carried out."
The school, which has more than 1,300 pupils, has been ranked inadequate by Ofsted across the board in a damning report which was published in May.
It found pupils pelted Ofsted inspectors with food at the school which has now been placed into special measures.
