Strike at all-girls private school called off

Strike action at a private all-girls school in East Sussex will no longer go ahead this week, a union has said.

The National Education Union (NEU) said teachers and support staff at Roedean School, Brighton, will not walk out over a dispute over pay and pensions, although other strikes are planned.

It comes after the school's management agreed to put a new union offer to its governing body, following negotiations.

A spokesperson for Roedean School, an independent day and boarding school for 11-18-year-olds, said: "We welcome the decision to pause strike action while negotiations continue, and remain hopeful of a permanent resolution to the matter in the near future".

Strikes at the school - which charges up to £19,350 per term for full boarding - are still planned to take place on 6, 7, 13, 14 and 15 May.

Pickets will take place on these dates, according to the NEU.

Roedean School previously said it was "currently looking at how to manage costs in a fair way that does not impact on the overall high quality of education."

It added: "Roedean School has not been immune to the significant cost pressures the sector has faced in recent years."

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