Schools across Sussex are facing disruption today as teachers walk out in an ongoing dispute over pay.

Members of the National Education Union (NEU) are taking part in a third day of industrial action after teacher strikes took place in northern England, the Midlands and eastern England earlier this week.

Schools across the county are either closed or partially closed as a result of industrial action taking place across southern England by the NEU.

The union has estimated that around 200,000 members will strike over the course of the week, with the “majority of schools” expected to either restrict access to pupils or close fully.

A rally is due to take place in Chichester to support the striking nurses and call on local MP and education secretary Gillian Keegan to resolve the dispute.

Mary Bousted, joint general secretary of the NEU, said: “While no teacher wants to be on strike, we are grateful for the support of parents and do not take it for granted.

“Many understand first-hand the issues faced by schools and colleges and their children’s teachers.

“They need no persuasion that there is disruption every day of the school year, thanks to the government’s poor decision-making and short-sighted polices on education.

Ms Keegan has called the decision of the union not to suspend the regional strikes “disappointing”.

Here is a list of schools closed or partially closed across East and West Sussex - parents are advised to check local council websites for further updates:

West Sussex

  • Ashurst Church of England Primary School
  • Bartons Primary School (partially closed)
  • Billingshurst Primary School (partially closed)
  • Birdham Church of England Primary School
  • Broadwater Church of England Primary School (partially closed)
  • Bury Church of England Primary School (partially closed)
  • Chichester Free School (partially closed)
  • Copthorne Church of England Junior School (partially closed)
  • Crawley Down Village Church of England Primary School (partially closed)
  • Davison Church of England High School for Girls (partially closed)
  • Downlands Community School (partially closed)
  • Dunction Church of England Junior School (partially closed)
  • Fairway Infant School (partially closed)
  • Felpham Community College (partially closed)
  • Funtington Primary School (partially closed)
  • Graffham Church of England Infant School (partially closed)
  • Hassocks Infant School (partially closed)
  • Holy Trinity Church of England Secondary School (partially closed)
  • Ifield Community College (partially closed)
  • Lyndhurst Infant School (partially closed)
  • Manor Green College (partially closed)
  • Oathall Community College (partially closed)
  • Parklands Community Primary School (partially closed)
  • Sackville School (partially closed)
  • Shoreham Beach Primary School (partially closed)
  • Southway Junior School
  • St Anthony’s School (partially closed)
  • St Augustine’s Church of England Primary School (partially closed)
  • St James’ Church of England Primary School (partially closed)
  • St Mark’s Church of England Primary School
  • St Richard’s Catholic Primary School (partially closed)
  • St Wilfrid’s Catholic School, Crawley (partially closed)
  • Swiss Gardens Primary School (partially closed)
  • Tanbridge House School (partially closed)
  • Thakeham Primary School (partially closed)
  • The Academy Selsey (partially closed)
  • The Angmering School
  • The Gattons Infant School
  • The Littlehampton Academy (partially closed)
  • The Meads Primary School (partially closed)
  • The Weald School (partially closed)
  • Thomas A Becket Junior School (partially closed)
  • West Green Primary School (partially closed)
  • West Hoathly Church of England Primary School (partially closed)
  • Woodlands Meed (partially closed)

East Sussex

  • All Saints Church of England Primary School
  • ARK Blacklands Primary Academy (partially closed)
  • ARK Little Ridge Primary Academy
  • Beacon Academy (partially closed)
  • Bourne Primary School (partially closed)
  • Buxted Church of England Primary School (partially closed)
  • Churchwood Primary Academy (partially closed)
  • Chynton School (partially closed)
  • Claverham Community College (partially closed)
  • Cuckmere House School (partially closed)
  • Glenleigh Park Academy
  • Hankham Primary School
  • New Horizons School
  • Newick Church of England Primary School
  • Peacehaven Community School (partially closed)
  • Pevensey and Westham Church of England Primary School
  • Polegate School
  • Robertsbridge Community College
  • Ropemakers Academy
  • Seaford Primary School
  • Shinewater Primary School
  • St Mary’s Catholic Primary School (partially closed)
  • St Pancras Catholic Primary School
  • St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School
  • Staplecross Methodist Primary School
  • Stone Cross School (partially closed)
  • The Eastbourne Academy (partially closed)
  • The Hastings Academy
  • The St Leonards Academy
  • Tollgate Community Junior School
  • Uplands Academy (partially closed)
  • Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School
  • West St Leonards Primary Academy
  • Willingdon Community School (partially closed)
  • Willingdon Primary School

Brighton and Hove

Parents in Brighton and Hove are urged to check their individual school’s website or social media channels for updates.