SEVENTY-TWO schools across the county are completely or partially closed due to the teachers strike today.

Twenty-three are completely shut, including Amersham School and Holmer Green Senior School.

For a full list see HERE.
 

 

The other 49 schools are partially closed.

Staff are on a one day walkout in a dispute with the Government over pay and working conditions.

Nearly half of readers expected to have to take time off today to look after their children, according to our poll.

42 per cent (546 votes) said they would have to, with another six per cent they might need to.

We also asked: Do you back the teachers going on strike? 33 per cent said yes (419 votes) but 67 per cent said no (863).

Are you a parent at home taking time off because of the strike today? What do you think of the walk out? Leave your comments below.