A NUMBER of schools in the Great Yarmouth area will be closed tomorrow as teachers strike over a planned pay rise.The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has called the walkout over the three year pay deal, which will include a 2.

(DOMINIC BAREHAM)

dominic.bareham2@archant.co.uk

A NUMBER of schools in the Great Yarmouth area were due to close yesterday as teachers went on strike over a planned pay rise.

The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has called the walkout over the three year pay deal, which will include a 2.45pc pay rise in September and further increases of 2.3pc in subsequent years.

Schools affected in Yarmouth include:

Broadland High - which will be closed to years seven, eight and 10

Brundall - closed to years 4S and 4B

Edward Worlledge Middle

Great Yarmouth High School- closed to years 8, 9 and 10

Greenacre First, Middle and Nursery

Happisburgh Primary - closed to Oak class (years 4 and 5) for the morning session

Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery - closed to RI, RM, 1C, 2B, 4J, 5J/C, 6B, 6R

John Grant School - closed to class 4TT

North Denes Middle

Northrepps Primary

Peterhouse First

Peterhouse Middle - closed to classes 76V and 7S

Stalham High - closed to year 8

St George's First and Nursery - closed to year 3 and nursery

St Nicholas Junior School

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