Some schools in Wales are expected to close during teacher strikes but the Welsh Government still hopes the action can be avoided, says the education minister. National Education Union (NEU) members are expected to strike on February 1 and 14, and on March 15 and 16.
Jeremy Miles, minister for education and the Welsh language, told BBC Politics Wales that the "exact number" of schools set to shut is not yet known. "Over the past week the unions have been telling schools the number of members they have in a particular school and now heads are looking at provision," he said.
"Most authorities generally want to give around a week's notice to parents of what that will mean in schools. They will need to make judgements at a school level with local authorities around whether schools are staying open or closing."
