It is expected that 'most' Brent schools will close on Wednesday November 30 as strike action over public sector pensions takes place up and down the country.
The advice has been isued by Hank Roberts (pictured), national senior vice president and Brent branch secretary of the ATL.
It is expected that a whole range of school staff in the Brent borough from the teacher to headteacher and also support staff unions will show their anger at the Government's plans for pensions, which will see them "pay more, work longer and get less in their pension".
The National Association of Headteachers has voted overwhelmingly to strike alongside the other teachers and lecturer unions ATL, NASUWT, NUT and UCU as well as the support staff unions UNISON and GMB.
On visits to schools in Brent by unions, staff have raised concerns not only about their own pensions but how they fear the Government’s proposals will put off young graduates from entering teaching.
Mr Roberts said: "Already those young teachers with large loans to pay back are thinking twice about staying in the teaching if their contributions rise by 50 per cent. But the idea that teachers will not be able to retire on a full pension until they are 68 is the one that causes the most disbelief and anger."
On strike day, the joint unions in Brent are holding a rally, which starts at 9.30 am outside The Torch pub, Bridge Road, Wembley.
Speakers include Mary Bousted, ATL General Secretary and Christine Blower, NUT General Secretary who will have made a special effort to attend before leading the march of thousands of education workers which will be held in central London later that day.
