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School dinners warning over strike action
3:49pm Thursday 17th April 2008
Comments (11)SCHOOLS have been warned they face compensation claims from catering staff over next week's teachers strike.
Buckinghamshire heads have been told budgets could be hit by a loss of earnings' claim over the April 24 strike.
Just one county school - Ash Hill Primary in High Wycombe - has so far announced it will close.
More decisions are expected to be taken next week when staff return from half-term.
The memo, from Lorna Paxton, contracts officer for Buckinghamshire County Council, states: "If you have catering services being provided by a catering contractor, you may be faced with a compensation claim for loss of earnings on the day of the closure."
Contracts under the council's terms and conditions protect schools she says - but those under the caterer's terms and conditions places responsibility on schools.
The memo states: "It is important to check the contract terms to appraise what the situation will be if your school closes due to industrial action."
The National Union of Teachers has called the strike in protest at this year's 2.45 per cent pay offer from the Government.
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Sue Harrison, says...
6:23pm Thu 17 Apr 08
TQWood wrote:I work in a school canteen and can't afford to lose a days pay! All schools have to provide food for its pupils, i don't know a school who DOESN'T provide food!
Since when do Bucks schools have dinners provided? none in my area and this hasnt happened for years and years. In fact it annoys when they talk about it on the news as everywhere else seems to have them provided.
TQWood, Hazlemere says...
7:02pm Thu 17 Apr 08
Debbie Howlett, Wooburn Green says...
7:43pm Thu 17 Apr 08
Sue Harrison, says...
7:50pm Thu 17 Apr 08
TQWood wrote:Is there any need to be rude TQ? I was only giving my opinion! All the schools in Wycombe i know provide food.
They do NOT provide school meals in Holmer Green Harrison!
tom, marlow says...
8:47pm Thu 17 Apr 08
daisyduck, HW says...
9:55pm Thu 17 Apr 08
All schools have to provide food for its pupils
This is not true. Schools only have to provide food for those pupils who are entitled to free school meals. These are delivered as packed lunches in schools where hot lunches are not available (most Bucks primaries).
TQWood, Hazlemere says...
11:15pm Thu 17 Apr 08
yabbadabbadoo, wooburn green says...
8:19am Fri 18 Apr 08
sausages,chips and beans followed by chocolate sponge and chocolate custard-lovely!
sugs, HIGH WYCOMBE says...
7:50pm Fri 18 Apr 08
Carlton De Souza, Bowerdean area says...
11:23pm Mon 21 Apr 08
yabbadabbadoo wrote:i think thats fair comment. the fact is they dont
yes its most secondary schools that provide hot food-very rarely will you find a primary school that does though in my day they did! sausages,chips and beans followed by chocolate sponge and chocolate custard-lovely!
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TQWood, Hazlemere says...
4:00pm Thu 17 Apr 08