NEU Members at Ysgol Gymraeg Mornant have agreed to postpone the strike days announced last week to allow for talks with the employer. The mandate for strike action is valid until May 2026 therefore new dates could be issued in the future should talks fail.
Nicola Fitzpatrick, Wales Secretary for the National Education Union Cymru, said:
“We are pleased that the employer has agreed to engage in talks to try and resolve our dispute. Our members will enter discussions in good faith, but they will need to see a real commitment to change in terms of leadership behaviour, governance of the school and fairness and safety for all within the school’s procedures”.
Nicola Fitzaptrick added:
“The NEU is aware of statements which have been issued by the Head in a letter to parents, and online by an individual governor, making claims that Flintshire have conducted a safeguarding review which has exonerated the employer in terms of child protection. We have been notified that these statements are not factually correct and as a result should be retracted. A new statement clarifying the error, along with an apology to parents and staff, should be issued as soon as possible.”