More than half of schools were either totally or partially closed today during teacher strikes, government data shows.
Secondary schools were much more heavily impacted, compared to special and primary schools, the Department for Education’s attendance data reveals.
Of those where the school’s status was known, 54 per cent – about 8,400 schools – were estimated to be closed or partially closed.
Broken down, 9.3 per cent were closed and a further 44.7 per cent were open but restricting attendance. Another 45.9 per cent were fully open.
