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[Staff at two primary schools in Greater Manchester
have gone on strike over claims their reports
of violence and daily assaults are being ignored
by senior leadership.

Teachers at Lily Lane Primary School in Moston
and Ravensfield Primary School in Dukinfield
have walked out following claims that pupils
have been biting and kicking staff,
throwing furniture and, at Ravensfield,
bringing knives to school.

One of the teachers told the BBC nothing
is being done to protect children
or staff and members of The Teachers' Union (NASUWT)
are set to strike three days a
week throughout January.

The Changing Lives in Collaboration (CLIC) Trust,
which is responsible for managing both schools,
said the safety and wellbeing of pupils and staff
in all its schools was "of the very highest priority".
Jo Ashcroft, chief executive officer of the trust,
said it respects the right of union members
to strike but that it was "disappointing" they
had done so when it had not had chance to
respond to their concerns.
She said both schools would remain open
throughout strike action.]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly1kn0mx3do


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