LARGE numbers of schools across Wirral are expected to be affected when teachers go on strike tomorrow.

Many schools contacted by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) said they would be closing completely or running only a few classes though a few will remain open. It’s expected that 23,000 schools across the UK will be affected and is the first of seven planned walkouts

The dispute is over a pay rise for teachers that is above rising inflation though the government is concerned about the impact on children’s education. Across the UK, more than 100,000 teachers are expected to go on strike.

According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies, teachers’ salaries have fallen by 11% in real terms between 2010 and 2022.

Some schools of the more than 130 schools in Wirral will be remaining open for specific classes.

Birkenhead Park School will be open for children studying their GCSEs as well as vulnerable children from years 7 through to 10.

Other schools such as Birkenhead High School Academy are running some classes on line while Ridgeway High School is only open for pupils needing a hot meal at lunchtime and a BTEC exam.

Below are some of the schools and how they will be impacted:

Barnston Primary School

Not closed with classes in person

Bedford Drive Primary School

Partially open

Bidston Avenue Primary School

Partially open running 3 classes

Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School

Partially open

Birkenhead High School Academy

Closed, some classes learning online

Birkenhead Park School

Open for Year 11 and vulnerable children from Years 7 through 10

Birkenhead Sixth Form College

Partially open

Black Horse Hill Infant School

Partially open

Black Horse Hill Junior School

Closed, with just support staff in

Brackenwood Infant School

Open as normal

Calday Grange Grammar School

Open for  Years 11, 12, and 13

Castleway Primary School

Open but some classes affected

Christ The King Catholic Primary School

Partially with some classes still running

Devonshire Park Primary School

Open

Eastway Primary School

Partially open

Gayton Primary School

Partially open for Foundation Year 2, Years 2 and 5

Greenleas Primary School

Partially open

Hillside Primary School

Partially closed

Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School

Open

Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Partially open

Ladymount Catholic Primary School

Partially open

Liscard Primary School

Partially open

Manor Primary School

Closed

Mersey Park Primary School

Closed

Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School

Closed (no teachers but other staff)

Mount Primary School

Closed

New Brighton Primary School

Closed

Orrets Meadow School

Closed

Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School

Partially open

Oxton St Saviour’s CofE Aided Primary School

Partially open

Pensby High School

Closed

Pensby Primary School

Open

Prenton High School for Girls

Closed  except online classes)

Prenton Primary School

Closed except four classes

Ridgeway High School

Closed (except for BTEC exam and hot meal at lunchtime)

Riverside Primary School

Closed

Rock Ferry Primary School

Closed

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Open

Sandbrook Primary School

Open

South Wirral High School

Open only to sixth form

St Anselm’s College

Open to all students. Year 10, 11 and 6th Form students told to bring revision materials for all subjects

Weatherhead High School

Closed except Years 11 and 13