TEACHERS are planning further strikes after finishing two-day walkout over workplace bullying and failures to tackle poor student behaviour at Flint High School today.

National Education Union (NEU) Cymru hit out at a continued “failure to deal with bullying behaviour from the headteacher and the inability of the school’s leadership to tackle high levels of behavioural issues.”

The school “has made no effort to engage with the union to resolve these issues” following strike action on September 10, the union said, with further walkouts planned on September 23, 24 and 25.

NEU Wales secretary Nicola Fitzpatrick said: “Our members in Flint High School feel they have no choice but to continue with their industrial action.

“The action on Wednesday and Thursday should demonstrate to the employer that we are serious about enforcing our rights to a safe workplace for all. 

“The governors of Flint High School and Flintshire County Council need to engage with us and take the necessary steps to end this dispute.”

NEU executive member for Wales Liz McLean added: “The NEU members at Flint High have already inspired other members in other workplaces across north Wales. 

“They are an example of the principles of trade unionism, they have stood together in solidarity and said clearly and publicly that they will not be bullied and prevented from doing their jobs properly any longer.”

In response to the first strike day last week, Flintshire Council said that grievances raised in relation to allegations of bullying were investigated but not upheld.

The authority added that the school has also undertaken a “thorough review of its pastoral systems and behaviour management policies” and new initiatives have been put in place.