At several schools in Easington and Wingate (Durham) about 400 teachers were prevented by the authorities from returning into the schools on tuesday. The reason for the ban was that the teachers had refused to supervise the school meals, The result of the authorities' action was that 14,500 children were sent home. The borough Education committee in Newport (Monmouth), also decided to suspend teachers without pay if they refuse to resume supervising school meals. The Education committee in Barnsley is also taking similar action against the teachers, und has recomended a town council meeting to give members of the Teachers union an ultimatum of five days to comply with their stipulations in connection with school meals, or face termination of contracts,
The WeekThe Week Vol. 8, No. 22, c. 28 November 1967
Trachers in Action at Durham
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