Nine further strike days planned at Tewkesbury Academy
NEU members to continue strike action due to lack of concrete proposals from school leadership
Last updated 13th Feb 2026
National Education Union (NEU) members at Tewkesbury Academy have announced nine additional days of strike action following unsuccessful negotiations with school management mediated by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS).
This new phase of industrial action is a continuation of strikes that began last week, aimed at addressing concerns over poor pupil behaviour and staff bullying.
The decision to extend strike action comes after they say school leadership failed to offer any substantive proposals to resolve these issues.
The NEU has received significant support from the local community in Tewkesbury, including backing from many parents.
The strike action addresses the absence of a functional behaviour system that ensures the safety and protection of both staff and pupils.
Concerns have been raised about a group of students who often refuse to attend lessons and roam the school grounds without adequate intervention from the school management.
There are also claims of insufficient staffing to tackle behavioural problems.
During the recent ACAS negotiations, the NEU and the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) presented 11 proposals they believed could rectify the school’s issues, but these were not accepted by the management.
Ted Powell, NEU Regional Officer, expressed disappointment with the negotiations, saying: “Negotiations with ACAS this week were really frustrating as management failed to offer anything beyond vague assurances that members have no faith will be followed.
The leadership of the school need to make concrete and firm proposals that they can then be held to account to by our members.”
A spokesperson for Tewkesbury Academy previously told us: “Some staff at Tewkesbury Academy have voted to participate in strikes organised by the National Education Union and teachers’ union NASUWT. This action primarily relates to the management of behaviour of a small minority of students and the implementation of approaches designed to improve standards for all children.
“We are surprised and saddened that unions have opted for action despite the significant progress which has been made in our talks. Nevertheless, we remain firmly committed to negotiating in good faith to reduce disruption for families and to ensure all children in our town can enjoy a good education and success in life.”
We have contacted the school for a further response.