A NUMBER of schools across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole will be closed or partially shut today due to national strike action.

Members of the National Education Union (NEU) are due to stage two days of national walkouts in England.

It follows strikes seen earlier this month and also in February. 

A BCP Council spokesperson said: "Parents have been informed and should contact school if they have any doubts.

"Most schools have letters to parents published on websites.

"It is possible that some schools may find fewer staff on site first thing in the day due to illness or late notification of strike action."

The Daily Echo will keepo you updated of any changes as the information arrives. 

The information below was accurate as of 6.25pm on Tuesday, March 14. 

Schools that are expected to be open as usual

  • Somerford Primary
  • Avonwood Primary
  • Baden-Powell and St Peter’s Junior
  • Bearwood Primary
  • Burton Primary - open Wednesday, partial closure Thursday
  • Christchurch Infants
  • Courthill Infants
  • Heathlands Primary Academy
  • Jewell Academy  
  • Kingsleigh - Wednesday only - closed Thursday
  • Langside
  • Lionworks
  • Merley First
  • Moordown St John’s Primary
  • Mudeford Infants
  • Ocean Academy Juniors
  • Pokesdown Community Primary
  • Queen’s Park Infant Academy
  • St Joseph’s Christchurch Primary - closing early Thursday
  • St Katharine’s Primary
  • St Walburga’s
  • Stanley Green
  • Stourfield Infants
  • Twin Sails Infants
  • Kinson Academy

Schools that are closed

Some of the below schools have made exceptions for very small groups, or exceptions for agreed vulnerable groups.

  • Bethany
  • Broadstone Middle and First
  • Quay School
  • Kingsleigh - Thursday only, open Wednesday
  • King’s Park Academy
  • Mudeford Juniors
  • St Mark’s Primary Talbot
  • Springdale First

Schools that are partially open

In the below schools, at least one class or year group has been asked to work from home.

  • Ad Astra Infants Poole
  • Avonbourne Girls and Boys Academy
  • Bayside Academy
  • Bishop Aldhelm's CE Primary
  • Bournemouth School
  • Bournemouth School for Girls
  • Broadstone Middle - early closure
  • Burton Primary - open Wednesday, partial closure Thursday
  • Canford Heath Infants and Juniors
  • Christ the King Primary
  • Christchurch Juniors
  • Christchurch Learning Centre
  • Corfe Hills Secondary
  • Corpus Christi Primary
  • Cornerstone Secondary
  • Epiphany Primary School
  • Elm Academy Primary
  • Glenmoor Academy Secondary
  • The Grange Secondary
  • Hamworthy Park Juniors
  • Haymoor Juniors
  • Highcliffe St Mark’s Primary
  • Highcliffe Secondary
  • Hillview Primary
  • Hillbourne Primary
  • Heatherlands Primary
  • Kinson Academy
  • Leaf Studio
  • Lilliput Infants
  • Linwood Special School - some classes closed
  • Livingstone Academy
  • Livingstone Road Infants and Juniors
  • Longfleet Primary
  • Longspee - some changes on all settings
  • Magna Academy
  • Malmesbury Park Primary
  • Manorside Primary Academy
  • Montacute Special
  • Muscliff Primary School
  • Oak Academy Secondary
  • Oakdale Juniors
  • Old Town Infants and Nursery
  • Parkfield 
  • Parkstone Grammar
  • Poole Grammar
  • Poole High School
  • The Priory Primary
  • Queen’s Park Academy
  • St Aldhelm’s Academy
  • St Clement’s and St John’s Primary
  • St Edward’s Secondary
  • St Luke’s Primary
  • St Joseph’s Poole Primary
  • St Mary’s Poole
  • St Michael’s Primary
  • St Peter’s Primary Phase
  • St Peter’s Secondary Phase
  • Stourfield Juniors
  • Talbot Primary
  • The Bishop of Winchester Academy
  • The Bourne Academy
  • The Epiphany School Primary
  • The Nigel Bowes Academy
  • The Stables School
  • Tregonwell
  • Twynham Primary (Reception, Woodford Campus open only)
  • Twynham Secondary
  • Winchelsea
  • Winton Primary
  • Winton Academy Secondary

Talbot House, Bournemouth Collegiate and Connie Rothman are open.