THOUSANDS of schoolchildren across East Surrey will have a day off tomorrow as teachers go out on strike.
Pupils at a dozen schools in Tandridge, nine in Reigate and Banstead and five in Mole Valley will stay home tomorrow (Wednesday).
A handful of schools are closed completely, while many others are closed to a significant number of students, such as de Stafford School in Caterham, which is closed for all children in Years 7 to 10.
The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has called a one-day national strike in an ongoing campaign on pay, pensions and workloads.
Fred Greaves, division secretary of the Surrey NUT said: "The strike has been called because, despite numerous opportunities, [Education Secretary] Michael Gove has refused to talk seriously to teacher unions and negotiate over our concerns.
"There will be events in London but there is also a march in Guildford in the morning of Thursday.
"I expect there to be a significant impact, regrettably, on schools all over Surrey." Full list of closures (all are partial closures unless specified):
Tandridge
Audley Primary School, Caterham
De Stafford School, Caterham
Dormansland Primary School
Downs Way School, Oxted
Godstone Village School
Hillcroft Primary School, Caterham
Holland Junior School, Oxted
Lingfield Primary School
Oxted School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Caterham
Warlingham School
Whyteleafe Primary SchoolReigate and Banstead
Burstow Primary School, Horley
Reigate Priory Junior School - fully closed
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Banstead
St Bede's School, Redhill
St Matthew's C Of E Primary School, Redhill
St Nicholas School, Redhill
The Beacon School, Banstead
The Warwick School, Redhill
Woodfield School, RedhillMole Valley
Newdigate C Of E Infant School
St Martin's C Of E Primary School, Dorking - fully closed
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Leatherhead
Starhurst School, Dorking - fully closed
Therfield School, Leatherhead
