Parents are being urged to brace for school closures as teachers are to strike across the country on the second and third day of the new term.
Four teaching unions have confirmed that mass walkouts will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday over pay disputes, with further action to take place later in the month.
People are being urged to check their local authority website for information on specific closures. The first day of strikes will affect primary schools, while the second will impact secondary institutions.
