TEACHERS across Dudley borough have gone on strike today (Tuesday).

The one-day walkout, organised by the National Union of Teachers (NUT), centres on a row over cuts to school funding.

Dudley NUT warns that borough schools will face major cuts due to the implementation of the government’s proposed National Funding Formula (NFF), on top of the losses due to cuts in school funding.

It claims schools in Dudley face losing more than £10 million overall.

In a statement the union said: “That’s why NUT members are taking action to fight cuts in funding, defend national terms and conditions for teachers and secure a national negotiating framework.

“The government is imposing real terms funding cuts on schools by freezing their per-pupil funding as inflation rises and loading additional costs onto schools through increased employer pension and national insurance contributions. This will affect all schools.

“The cuts will result in job losses, hitting teacher workload and pay, just when we face intensifying problems in the supply of teachers and big increases in pupil numbers.

“The cuts will result in a narrowing curriculum and the acceleration of the ‘exam factory’ approach just when parents and young people need high quality education.”

Dudley and Sandwell schools that are closed include:

Belle Vue Primary, Stourbridge

Blowers Green Primary, Dudley

Bromley Hills Primary, Kingswinford

Brook Primary, Stourbridge

Dormston School, Sedgley

Lapal Primary, Halesowen

Queen Victoria Primary, Sedgley

Rosewood, Coseley

The Hillcrest School and Community College, Netherton

Thorns Community College, Quarry Bank

Summerhill School, Kingswinford

Blackheath Primary School

Oldbury Academy

Rounds Green Primary School, Oldbury

Westminster Special School, Rowley Regis

Partial closures:

Brockmoor Primary, Brierley Hill

Cherry Tree Learning Centre, Dudley

Cotwall End Primary, Sedgley

Fairhaven Primary, Stourbridge

Foxyards Primary, Dudley

Greenfield Primary, Stourbridge

Hob Green Primary, Stourbridge

Kate’s Hill Community Primary, Dudley

Leasowes High, Halesowen

Netherton CE Primary, Netherton

Netherton Park Nursery, Netherton

Newfield Park Primary, Halesowen

Northfield Road Primary, Dudley

Oldswinford CE Primary, Stourbridge

Peters Hill Primary, Brierley Hill

Priory Primary, Dudley

Rufford Primary, Stourbridge

St Margaret’s At Hasbury CE Primary, Halesowen

Sycamore Short Stay School, Dudley

The Old Park School, Brierley Hill

Ellowes Hall Sports College, Lower Gornal

Summerhill School, Kingswinford

Windsor High School, Halesowen

Causeway Green Primary School, Oldbury

Dudley schools open as usual:

Alder Coppice Primary, Sedgley

Castle High School and Visual Arts College, Dudley

Blanford Mere Primary School, Kingswinford

The Brier School, Kingswinford

Brierley Hill Primary School

The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School, Brierley Hill

Crestwood Park Primary School, Kingswinford

The Crestwood School, Kingswinford

Dawley Brook Primary School, Kingswinford

Dingle Community Primary School, Kingswinford

Dudley Wood Primary School, Dudley

Holly Hall Academy, Dudley

Jesson's Church of England Primary School, Dudley

Maidensbridge Primary School, Wall Heath

Mount Pleasant Primary School, Quarry Bank

Netherbrook Primary School, Netherton

Peters Hill Primary School, Amblecote

Roberts Primary School, Lower Gornal

Russells Hall Primary School, Dudley

St Chad's RC Primary School, Sedgley

St Joseph's RC Primary School, Dudley

St Mark's CE Primary School, Pensnett

St Mary's CE Primary School, Kingswinford

Straits Primary School, Lower Gormal

Thorns Primary School, Quarry Bank

Withymoor Primary School, Quarry Bank

Wrens Nest Primary School, Dudley

The Woodsetton School, Woodsetton