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Abbie Wightwick

The schools in Wales that will shut during teacher strike on Thursday

Schools across Wales will shut again this Thursday when teachers walk out for a second time in a continued row over pay and funding. Hundreds of schools closed in the first strike by members of the National Education Union on February 1.

Councils admit the full picture of school closures won't be known until the day of the strike but some have published lists - in Rhondda Cynon Taf just 10 out of 115 schools will be fully open. Parents are being advised to contact their child’s school and check media and schools' social media for the latest up-to-date information.

Union members initially suspended further strikes while talks continued with the Welsh Government but then rejected a new pay offer from education minister Jeremy Miles and will now strike again on March 2. Two further strike days are planned for March 15 and 16.

Read more: Wales faces massive shortage of specialist physics and chemistry teachers

The renewed offer would have given teachers a further 1.5% pay rise plus a one-off cash bonus also equivalent to 1.5% of a teacher’s salary in addition to the initial 5% pay offer. Union members said that was “just not good enough” and you can read more details of that here.

Some local education authorities have published lists of schools they know will shut when teachers walk out on Thursday, March 2, but have conceded there may be more and those lists are likely to change. Councils said they won’t know until the day of the strike which schools will be running normally or not.

Staff don’t have to tell head teachers if they plan to walk out so the full situation won’t be clear until then. A work to rule by school leaders, who have also rejected the new offer on grounds it does not address working conditions, means heads won't provide cover for striking teachers. Online learning won’t be provided

Cllr Phil Wynn, lead member for education at Wrexham Council, summed up the situation across Wales and said: “We understand parents’ concerns as there will inevitably be disruption on Thursday, March 2, and we are working with schools to manage this in the best way possible. The full extent of the industrial action, however, will not be known until the day itself.”

Members of the NEU will take their protest to the Senedd on March 2 with a strike day rally from 11.45am. Joint general secretary Mary Bousted will speak at the rally expected to be attended by hundreds of striking teachers.

The strike coincides with teacher strikes in England and head teachers and school leaders who are members of the National Association of Headteachers Cymru have also rejected the latest offer. Members of the NAHT Cymru said the renewed pay offer from the Welsh Government was too vague and didn’t address their concerns over workload.

The heads' work to rule means tasks they won't do include providing cover for striking teachers or information on who is striking. They will also restrict their availability to receive or respond to calls and emails before 9am or after 3pm.

An area-by-area breakdown of plans for Thursday

Newport

Closed

  • Ysgol Bryn Derw
  • Caerleon Comprehensive
  • John Frost School
  • Llanwern High
  • Newport High
  • Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Is Coed
  • Glasllwch Primary
  • Jubilee Park Primary
  • Millbrook Primary

Fully open

  • Ysgol Gymraeg Nant Gwenlli
  • Mount Pleasant Primary

Partially open

  • Lliswerry High (post-16)
  • St Julian’s School (post-16)
  • St Patrick’s RC Primary
  • St Woolos Primary
  • Tredegar Park Primary
  • Ysgol Gymraeg Casnewydd
  • Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Teyrnon
  • St Andrews Primary
  • Crindau Primary

Merthyr Tydfil

"Almost all schools will be closed or partially closed due to the industrial action on Thursday 2 March, 2023. We are advising all parents and carers to contact the school directly for information," Merthyr Council said.

Torfaen

The council said it has had notice from 19 schools and expects to have daily updates until Wednesday afternoon. So far three schools have confirmed they will shut, 12 will be partially shut, and four have said they will be fully open. The situation for all other schools in the county aren’t known and the council did not name those that would be shut, partially shut, or open.

Conwy

The council warned the full impact won’t be known until strike day but as of last thing on Monday, February 27, it has been told 11 of its 63 schools will be shut, 16 partially shut, 16 open, and the impact on the rest was not known. The council said in a statement: “Decisions on whether to close schools during industrial action have been taken by the head teacher of a school following a risk assessment. Schools have contacted parents/carers direct with information specific to local circumstances.

“The education service is advising parents/carers to follow the information provided by their child’s school. We are awaiting information from 20 schools. The full extent of the industrial action will not be known until the day itself.”

Pembrokeshire

Closed

  • Waldo Williams Primary
  • Fenton Primary
  • Broad Haven Primary
  • Portfield Primary

Partially open

  • Greenhill High
  • Haverfordwest High
  • Ysgol Harri Tudur Comprehensive
  • Pembroke Dock Community Primary
  • Ysgol Gelli Aur
  • Stepaside Primary
  • Fishguard RC / Holy Name Primary
  • St Francis RC Primary
  • Ysgol Ger y Llan
  • Pennar Community Primary
  • St Oswalds Primary
  • St Marks Primary
  • Ysgol Glannau Gwaun
  • Prendergast
  • Milford Haven Community
  • Johnston Primary

The council said it was expecting updates from other schools.

Denbighshire

Closed

  • Bodnant Community Primary
  • Ysgol Bryn Collen Primary
  • Christ the Word Catholic School - primary and secondary
  • Denbigh High School
  • Rhos Street Primary School
  • Rhyl High School
  • St. Brigid’s Primary and Secondary School
  • Ysgol Caer Drewyn Primary
  • Ysgol Emmanuel Primary
  • Ysgol Frongoch Junior
  • Ysgol Pendref Primary
  • Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn (additional learning needs)

Partially open

  • Ysgol Bodfari (primary) - open for nursery, reception, year one, and year two
  • Ysgol Borthyn (primary) - open for nursery, reception, year three, and year four
  • Ysgol Carrog (primary) - open for nursery, reception, year one, and year two
  • Ysgol Tir Morfa (primary) - open for all classes except Class Alwen, which will be closed
  • Ysgol Twm o’r Nant (primary) - open for all classes except Class Meillion, which will be closed
  • Ysgol Y Parc (primary) - open for reception, year one, and year two

Monmouthshire

Closed

  • King Henry VIII Comprehensive
  • Caldicot High
  • Chepstow High
  • Monmouth High
  • Cantref Primary
  • Y Fenni Primary
  • Magor Primary
  • Llantillio Primary
  • Pertholey Primary
  • Undy Primary
  • Y Ffin Primary
  • Goytre Primary
  • Deri View Primary

Fully open

  • Osbaston Primary
  • Dewstow Primary
  • The Dell Primary
  • Trellech Primary

Partially open

  • Castle Park Primary
  • Cross Ash Primary
  • Durand Primary
  • Gilwern Primary CiW Primary
  • Kymin View Primary
  • Llandogo Primary
  • Llanfoist Fawr Primary
  • Llanvihangel Primary
  • Overmonnow Primary
  • Our Lady and St Michael’s RC Primary
  • Pembroke Primary
  • Raglan CiW VC Primary
  • Rogiet Primary
  • Shirenewton Primary
  • St Mary’s RC Primary
  • Thornwell Primary
  • Usk Primary
  • Archbishop Rowan Williams CiW VA Primary

Gwynedd

A Gwynedd Council spokesman said: “The National Education Union (NEU) has announced four dates of industrial action by their members, which means that some schools in Gwynedd may close partially or completely for learners on those days. As a local education authority we have met with the heads of the county’s primary, secondary, and special schools in order to prepare and discuss the main issues that may arise.

“The impact of the strike will vary from school to school. We sympathise with the concern this may cause for pupils and their families and we are working closely with our schools so that they can provide appropriate and consistent information to parents and pupils in advance.

“The full extent of the industrial action cannot be known until the day itself. As a council we are committed to working with the Welsh Government and the unions to resolve this dispute and to ensure that any action disrupts as little as possible on the provision of education in the county.”

Wrexham

Cllr Phil Wynn, lead member for education, said: “We understand parents’ concerns as there will inevitably be disruption on Thursday, March 2, and we are working with schools to manage this in the best way possible. The full extent of the industrial action, however, will not be known until the day itself. Head teachers are preparing risk assessments based on the information they have in order to assist them in making a decision on whether or not to close, partially close, or remain open. They will endeavour to give as much notice as possible to parents. Parents are advised to look out for communications from their child’s school and to take the necessary action.”

Anglesey

A council spokesman said: “We are liaising with head teachers to assess how the latest industrial action will affect our schools on March 2. Assessing the impact of the industrial action is, of course, hampered by the fact that teachers do not have to inform their head teacher that they are unavailable for work until the morning of March 2. However we will continue to work with schools to ensure that we have as clear a picture as possible. Schools will be informing parents directly with regards to their intention as soon as they are able to.”

Flintshire

A council spokesman said: “The full extent of the industrial action will not be known until the day itself. We advise parents to look out for communications from their child’s school directly and to take the necessary action.”

Ceredigion

Partially open

  • Ysgol Ceinewydd
  • Ysgol Comins Coch
  • Ysgol Llwyn yr Eos
  • Ysgol Gynradd Aberteifi
  • Ysgol Padarn Sant
  • Ysgol Uwchradd Aberaeron
  • Ysgol Penglais
  • Ysgol Bro Pedr

Cardiff

Closed

  • Cantonian High
  • Cardiff High
  • Cardiff West Community High
  • Cathays High
  • Corpus Christi High
  • Eastern High
  • Llanishen High
  • Mary Immaculate High
  • Radyr Comprehensive
  • St Illtyd's High
  • St Teilo's High
  • Bishop of Llandaff Church in Wales High
  • Whitchurch High
  • Willows High
  • Woodlands High special school
  • Adamsdown Primary
  • Albany Primary
  • All Saints Church in Wales Primary
  • Bryn Celyn Primary
  • Bryn Hafod Primary
  • Gabalfa Primary
  • Glyncoed Primary
  • Greenway Primary
  • Hawthorn Primary
  • Kitchener Primary
  • Lansdowne Primary
  • Llandaff Church in Wales Primary
  • Llanedeyrn Primary
  • Moorland Primary
  • Mount Stuart Primary
  • Ninian Park Primary
  • Oakfield Primary
  • Pen-y-Bryn Primary
  • Peter Lea Primary
  • Radnor Primary
  • Severn Primary
  • Springwood Primary
  • St Alban's RC Primary
  • St Cadoc's RC Primary
  • St Cuthbert's RC Primary
  • St Mary the Virgin Church in Wales Primary
  • St Monica's Church in Wales Primary
  • St Paul's Church in Wales Primary
  • Stacey Primary
  • Thornhill Primary
  • Trowbridge Primary
  • Willowbrook Primary
  • Ysgol Pen-y-Groes

Partially open

  • Allensbank Primary
  • Birchgrove Primary School
  • Bryn Deri Primary School
  • Christ The King R.C Primary School
  • Coryton Primary
  • Creigiau Primary School
  • Danescourt Primary School
  • Gladstone Primary School
  • Grangetown Primary School
  • Greenhill School
  • Holy Family R.C Primary School
  • Lakeside Primary School
  • Llysfaen Primary School
  • Marlborough Primary School
  • Meadowlane Primary School
  • Pencaerau Primary School
  • Pontprennau Primary School
  • Radyr Primary School
  • Rhiwbeina Primary School
  • Roath Park Primary School
  • Rumney Primary School
  • St Bernadette’s R.C Primary School
  • St Fagan’s C.W Primary School
  • St Francis RC Primary School
  • St John Lloyd R.C Primary School
  • St Mary’s Catholic Primary School
  • St Mellons C.I.W Primary School
  • St Philip Evans R.C Primary School
  • Ton-Yr-Ywen Primary School
  • Tongwynlais Primary School
  • Tredegarville C.W Primary School
  • Ty Gwyn School
  • Whitchurch Primary School
  • Windsor Clive Primary School
  • Ysgol Bro Eirwg
  • Ysgol Glan Ceubal
  • Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern
  • Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf
  • Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr
  • Ysgol Gymraeg Coed-Y-Gof
  • Ysgol Gymraeg Melin Gruffydd
  • Ysgol Gymraeg Nant Caerau
  • Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch
  • Ysgol Gynradd Gwaelod Y Garth Primary School
  • Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Hamadryad
  • Ysgol Pen Y Pil
  • Ysgol Y Berllan Deg

Fully open

  • Fitzalan High
  • Baden Powell Primary
  • Bishop Child's Church in Wales Primary
  • Bryn y Deryn Primary
  • Coed Glas Primary
  • Ely and Caerau Children's Centre
  • Fairwater Primary
  • Glan yr Afon Primary
  • Grangetown Nursery
  • Herbert Thompson Primary
  • Howardian Primary
  • Hywel Dda Primary
  • Llanishen Fach Primary
  • Meadowbank School
  • Millbank Primary
  • Pentrebane Primary
  • Pentyrch Primary
  • Rhydypenau Primary
  • Riverbank School
  • St David's Church in Wales Primary
  • St Joseph's RC Primary
  • St Patrick's RC Primary
  • St Peter's RC Primary
  • The Court School
  • The Hollies School
  • Trelai Primary
  • Tremorfa Nursery
  • Ysgol Glan Morfa
  • Ysgol Treganna
  • Ysgol Groes Wen
  • Ysgol Mynydd Bychan
  • Ysgol Pencae
  • Ysgol y Wern

Cardiff Council advised parents/carers to check with their school for more details, as not all of them have provided information.

Swansea

Closed

  • Cefn Hengoed Community School
  • Gowerton School
  • Pentrehafod School
  • Pontarddulais Comprehensive
  • Maes Derw PRU
  • Birchgrove Primary
  • Brynhyfryd Primary
  • Brynmill Primary
  • Burlais Primary
  • Cadle Primary
  • Casllwchwr Primary
  • Clwyd Primary
  • Cwm Glas Primary
  • Cwmrhydyceirw Primary
  • Danygraig Primary
  • Grange Primary
  • Knelston Primary
  • Mayals Primary
  • Newton Primary
  • Penllergaer Primary
  • Pennard Primary
  • Pen y Fro Primary
  • Pontybrenin Primary
  • Portmead Primary
  • St Thomas Primary
  • Trallwn Primary
  • Tre Uchaf Primary
  • Whitestone Primary
  • St Joseph’s Catholic Primary
  • Maes Derw PRU

Partially open

  • Birchgrove Comprehensive
  • Bishop Gore High
  • Bishopston Comprehensive
  • Dylan Thomas High
  • Penyrheol High
  • Ysgol Bryntawe
  • Ysgol Gwyr
  • Ysgol Pen-Y-Bryn
  • Gendros Primary
  • Glyncollen Primary
  • Gorseinon Primary
  • Gowerton Primary
  • Llanrhidian Primary
  • Morriston Primary
  • Oystermouth Primary
  • Penclawdd Primary
  • Pentre’r Graig Primary
  • Sea View Primary
  • Sketty Primary
  • St Helen’s Primary
  • Townhill Primary
  • Ynystawe Primary
  • Ysgol Brynymor
  • Ysgol Llwynderw
  • Ysgol Y Cwm
  • St David’s RC Primary
  • St Joseph’s Cathedral Primary

Fully open

  • Bishop Vaughan Catholic High
  • Ysgol Crug Glas Special school
  • Blaenymaes Primary
  • Clydach Primary
  • Glais Primary
  • Gors Primary
  • Llangyfelach Primary
  • Plasmarl Primary
  • Pontarddulais Primary
  • Talycopa Primary
  • Waun Wen Primary
  • Ysgol Bryniago
  • Ysgol Tan-Y-Lan
  • Ysgol Tirdeunaw
  • St Illtyd’s RC Primary
  • Waun Wen Primary

Unconfirmed

  • Morriston Comprehensive
  • Olchfa School
  • Bishopston Primary
  • Cila Primary
  • Clase Primary
  • Craigfelen Primary
  • Crwys Primary
  • Dunvant Primary
  • Gwyrosydd Primary
  • Hafod Primary
  • Hendrefoilan Primary
  • Parkland Primary
  • Pengelli Primary
  • Pentrechwyth Primary
  • Penyrheol Primary
  • Pontlliw Primary
  • Terrace Road Primary
  • Waunarlwydd Primary
  • Ysgol Gellionnen
  • Ysgol Lon-Las
  • Ysgol Pontybrenin
  • Ysgol Y Login Fach

Bridgend

Bridgend Council said it could not confirm school closures until the morning of the strike.

RCT

Closed

  • Abercynon Community Primary School
  • Abernant Primary School
  • Alaw Primary School
  • Caegarw Primary School
  • Caradog Primary School
  • Coedpenmaen Primary School
  • Cwmbach C in W Primary School
  • Ferndale Community School
  • Ffynnon Taf Primary School
  • Gwauncelyn Primary School
  • Hafod Primary School
  • Hawthorn High School
  • Hawthorn Primary School
  • Llanhari Primary School
  • Llanilltud Faerdref Primary School
  • Llantrisant Primary School
  • Llwyncrwn Primary School
  • Llwynypia Primary School
  • Maesgwyn Special School
  • Maesybryn Primary School
  • Miskin Primary School
  • Mountain Ash Comprehensive School
  • Our Lady's RC Primary School
  • Parc Lewis Primary School
  • Park Lane Special School
  • Penderyn Primary School
  • Penygawsi Primary School
  • Penyrenglyn Community Primary School
  • Pontrhondda Primary School
  • Porth Community School
  • Rhigos Primary School
  • St John Baptist C in W High School
  • St Margaret's RC Primary School
  • Ton Infants School
  • Ton Pentre Junior School
  • Trallwng Infants School
  • Trealaw Primary School
  • Treorchy Comprehensive School
  • Treorchy Primary School
  • Trerobart Primary School
  • Ynyshir Community Primary School
  • Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Castellau
  • Ysgol Hen Felin
  • Ysgol Ty Coch

Partially open

  • Aberdare Community School
  • Aberdare Park Primary School
  • Aberdare Town C in W Primary
  • Bodringallt Primary School
  • Blaengwawr Primary School
  • Bryncelynnog Comprehensive School
  • Brynnau Primary School
  • Capcoch Primary School
  • Cardinal Newman RC Comprehensive School
  • Cefn Primary School
  • Cilfynydd Primary School
  • Craig Yr Hesg Primary School
  • Cwmaman Primary
  • Cwmbach Community Primary School
  • Cwmclydach Community Primary School
  • Cwmdar Primary School
  • Cwmlai Primary School
  • Cymmer Primary School
  • Darran Park Primary School
  • Darrenlas Primary School
  • Dolau Primary School
  • Gelli Primary School
  • Glenboi Community Primary School
  • Gwaunmeisgyn Primary School
  • Hendreforgan Primary School
  • Heol Y Celyn Primary School
  • Hirwaun Primary School
  • Llanharan Primary School
  • Llwydcoed Primary School
  • Maerdy Community Primary School
  • Maesycoed Primary School
  • Pengeulan Primary School
  • Penpych Primary School
  • Penrhiwceibr Primary School
  • Penrhys Primary School
  • Penywaun Primary School
  • Pontygwaith Primary School
  • Pontypridd High School
  • Gabriel & Raphael RC Primary School
  • St Michael's RC Primary School
  • Tonyrefail Community School
  • Tonysguboriau Primary School
  • Trehopcyn Primary School
  • Tylorstown Primary School
  • Williamstown Primary School
  • Y Pant Comprehensive School
  • Ynysboeth Primary School
  • Ysgol Garth Olwg
  • Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhondda
  • Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun
  • Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Abercynon
  • Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Aberdar
  • Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Bodringallt
  • Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Bronllwyn
  • Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Evan James
  • Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llwyncelyn
  • Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pontsionnorton
  • Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tonyrefail
  • Ysgol Gynradd Gymunedol Gymraeg Llantrisant
  • Ysgol Llanhari
  • Ysgol Nantgwyn

Fully open

  • Coedylan Primary School
  • Oaklands Primary School
  • Parc Primary School
  • Perthcelyn Community Primary School
  • Pontyclun Primary School
  • Tai Education Centre
  • Tref Y Rhyg Primary School
  • Ty Gwyn Education Centre
  • Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llyn Y Forwyn
  • Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Ynyswen

Conwy

Closed

Ysgol Awel y Mynydd Primary\u0009\u0009

Ysgol Bod Alaw Primary\u0009\u0009

Ysgol Craig y Don Primary\u0009

Ysgol Cystennin Primary\u0009\u0009

Ysgol Dolwyddelan Primary\u0009

Ysgol Glan Gele Primary\u0009\u0009

Ysgol Nant y Groes Primary\u0009

Ysgol Pen y Bryn Primary\u0009\u0009

Ysgol Porth y Felin Primary\u0009

Ysgol St Elfod Primary\u0009\u0009

Ysgol Talhaiarn Primary\u0009\u0009

Ysgol y Gogarth Special Educational Needs\u0009\u0009

Ysgol Y Plas Primary

Partially open

Ysgol Aberconwy Secondary\u0009\u0009

Ysgol Bendigaid William Davies Primary

Ysgol Capelulo Primary

Ysgol Deganwy Primary

Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy Secondary

Ysgol Eirias Secondary\u0009

Ysgol Glan Conwy Primary\u0009

Ysgol Glan Morfa Primary\u0009

Ysgol Glanwydden Primary\u0009\u0009

Ysgol Gymunedol Cerrigydrudion Primary\u0009

Ysgol Llandrillo yn Rhos Primary\u0009

Ysgol Maes Owen Primary\u0009

Ysgol Mochdre Primary

Ysgol Pencae Primary\u0009

Ysgol San Sior Primary\u0009

Ysgol Sant Joseff Primary

Ysgol St George Primary\u0009

Ysgol Swn y Don Primary\u0009

Ysgol y Creuddyn Secondary\u0009

Ysgol Y Foryd Primary

Unions respond

NEU members said they are striking to save education which faces a teacher recruitment and retainment crisis after years of pay erosion and increased workload. Teachers are leaving the profession for better-paid jobs, the union said. Schools across Wales have reported difficulty recruiting in core subjects such as maths and English as well as the sciences.

NEU joint general secretary Kevin Courtney said: “The offer of an additional 1.5% added to teachers pay, plus an additional 1.5% lump-sum, is simply not good enough and fails to address either the cost of living crisis, spiralling inflation, nor the damage done to pay since 2010. We have a clear mandate for strike action that is now rescheduled for March 2 in schools across Wales.”

NEU Wales Secretary David Evans added: “NEU Cymru are committed to seeking a resolution to this dispute on behalf of teacher and support staff members employed across Wales. Our demands have been clear, and we will meet with the Minister and his officials as often as necessary to seek to secure a deal that will resolve all issues.

“Whilst we acknowledge that the Welsh Government have made offers that include seeking to address workload and reopening negotiations for 2023/24, those offers still fall short of our members expectations and needs.”

“We are pleased that here in Wales, the Education Minister, Jeremy Miles MS, has put forward some proposals. But unfortunately, we are not in a position where we have anything for our membership to seriously consider. Therefore, it appears that the strike action on Thursday will be going ahead.

“NEU Cymru members do not take strike action lightly. It is with deep regret that they are spending time outside of their classrooms this week.”

“We have a recruitment and retention crisis here in Wales which isn’t going away. This is a ticking time bomb. We need to make the profession attractive and that starts with pay and workload. We are pleased to see the Minister recognises this, but we are not in a position to call off the strikes at the moment.

“A fully-funded, consolidated pay rise is absolutely critical, to help restore the nearly 20% drop in wages for teachers since 2010. For support staff this is around a 27% drop in real terms."

Nasuwt Cymru has also now rejected the new pay offer with that union warning it is committed to a further industrial action ballot of members in Wales unless there is an improved offer. A ballot of members after the first pay offer of 5% did not get enough votes across the threshold for a strike at that time.

The Welsh Government's warning to teachers

The Welsh Government said a decision must come by mid-March for any agreed deal to be backdated in pay packets. A spokesperson said: "Everyone recognises the excellent work of our workforce, but they also recognise the challenging financial constraints we are operating in.

"We believe an offer that is the equivalent of an 8% pay rise, with 6.5% consolidated, is a strong one in the context of a reducing Welsh Government budget. For teachers to be able to benefit from an additional backdated pay rise for 2022-23 an agreement will be needed by mid-March.”

It is understood that in order for the Welsh Government and local authorities to put the necessary administration arrangements in place and manage that within the Welsh Government fiscal framework, a decision is needed by mid-March to ensure that teachers can benefit from a backdated pay rise for 2022-23

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