Cumbria schools affected by the strike action

Schools across Cumbria were affected as National Union of Teachers members strike. The NUT has 3,000 members in Cumbria.

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Around 50 primary and secondary schools have been affected today as 3000 teachers in Cumbria supported a national strike.

The National Union of Teachers is protesting against pensions, pay and working conditions.

Parents and grandparents have voiced mixed views about the action and the problems it has caused them.

Kim Inglis reports

Various streets have been targeted by burglars since January. Credit: ITV Border

Police in Dumfries and Galloway are investigating a spate of burglaries in towns and villages off the M74.

There have been about 10 break-ins since January in Lockerbie, Ecclefechan, Moffat, Lochmaben Johnstonebridge and Beattock.

Thieves have mainly stolen cash and jewellery.

The National Union of Teacher was on strike today.

Around fifty primary and secondary schools were at least partially closed today as 3,000 Cumbrian teachers supported a national strike.

We asked for your opinions.

Maybe parents should impose a fine on the school as the school would fine the parents if they took their kids out of school on unauthorised leave.

– Tina Tattie Armitage, Facebook

Isn't it sad that professional people feel that they have to resort to strike action to protect their terms and conditions of employment.

– Gerard Champney, Facebook.

If the strike has effected you, you can contact us on Facebook, on Twitter @ITVBorder or email us at pamandian@itv.com

Schools across Cumbria are closed today as members of the national union of teachers go on strike. The NUT has over 3,000 members in Cumbria.

You can find out a list of schools that are closed here.

Find out if your child's schools is closed as members of the National Union of Teachers strike.

Cumbria schools affected by the strike action

Find out if your child's schools is closed as members of the National Union of Teachers strike.