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Teachers' strike: Schools across North East affected by action

Teachers across the region are are staging a 24-hour strike. They are involved in a national dispute with the government over school funding. Education Secretary Nicky Morgan said children's education was being put at risk.

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Number of school closures in council areas

As teachers across the region stage a 24-hour strike, pupils remain at home because of closures.

Teachers are involved in a national dispute with the government over school funding.

Below is a list of how many schools are affected (closed or partially closed) in each of our council areas.

  • Durham - 65
  • Newcastle - 29
  • Northumberland - 30
  • Sunderland - 43
  • South Tyneside - 17
  • North Tyneside - 13
  • Redcar and Cleveland - 6
  • Middlesbrough - 55
  • North Yorkshire - 42
  • York - 23

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