Majority of schools in England closed to some pupils amid teachers' strike

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The majority of schools in England were forced to shut their doors to some pupils as teachers went on strike, data suggests

More than half (54%) of state schools in England were either fully closed or restricted access to pupils during the first day of walkouts by teachers, Department for Education (DfE) data has suggested.

Teachers in England and Wales, who are members of the National Education Union (NEU), took part in the first national strike since 2016.

Secondary schools were more likely to have closed their doors to some cohorts of pupils than primary schools, according to figures by the DfE.

The biggest strike in a decade took place on Wednesday, with up to half a million workers walking out in bitter disputes over pay, jobs and conditions.