Pupils had been provided with work to do. While the situation was frustrating, she said, “it is a clear indication of how strongly school staff feel about unfunded pay rises that are only going to damage the education system in the long term”.
Yavneh College has remained open for years 7, 11, 12 and 13 and the most vulnerable students, while King David High School Manchester for years 10 to 13.
Andrew McClusky, executive headteacher of the Hasmonean High Schools, said, “We have endeavoured to put on a programme for as many students as possible but in line with government guidance have prioritised our most vulnerable students and children of key workers.
“For students in older years we have managed to arrange some face-face religious education. We are hoping to teach as many secular classes as possible remotely but for those lessons where teachers are striking or otherwise unavailable, students will be redirected to relevant online resources for independent working.”
There has been less disruption in the primary sector with schools such as Yavneh Primary and Rosh Pinah - although Rimon in Golders Green, part of the Jewish Community Academy Trust, was closed.
A spokesman for JCAT said, "The decision for a teacher to strike is never taken lightly as they know the impact it has on pupils and families; however it is also important that they are given a voice. We have worked alongside our schools to ensure that this disruption has been managed as well as it possibly can be."
