West Sussex

Derek McMillan writes:

I was delighted to get a call from a retired teacher who wanted to support the strike fund and we have had members who are not striking - for example those in private schools or final year of teaching - offering to give money instead.

The vote at my school was 3-1 in favour and the school will be closed and I have been getting similar reports from elsewhere in the county. A lot depends on the rep and we have many excellent ones - I have also had calls from two members who feel isolated by an unsupportive rep - some reps will be replaced by the keen new activists coming into action on Thursday.

The first time strikers can revolutionise the union. We need to keep together and keep in touch after Thursday - using email, blogs, the old fashioned telephone and meetings.

And Classroom Teacher 4 has been well received. Download and print it out.