Education Strikes January 2026
Track industrial action in the Education sector across the UK with our comprehensive strike calendar. Find out which services and regions are affected by strikes, including full date listings of all currently planned local and national action. Stay informed about disruptions to Education services. Last updated: Monday, 12 January 2026
Today, on Monday 12th January 2026, there is no planned Education industrial action. The next Education Strike will take place on Wednesday 14th January 2026.
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- 9th Jan 2026 England Collages (UCU) DISPUTE Staff at 25 English college employers to strike for better pay and working conditions – UCU
- 23rd Dec 2025 University of Sheffield (UCU) BALLOT University of Sheffield International College staff to strike over pay and conditions – UCU
- 18th Dec 2025 University of the Highlands and Islands (UCU) PROGRESS Resolution in UCU's dispute at University of the Highlands and Islands and progress in Edinburgh University dispute but still more to do – UCU
- 15th Dec 2025 Southampton Solent University (UCU) BALLOT Huge strike vote at Southampton Solent over brutal fire & rehire pension attack – UCU
- 15th Dec 2025 University of Essex (UCU) BALLOT Strike ballot opens at University of Essex in fight to save campus & jobs – UCU
- 10th Dec 2025 Haydon Bridge High School (NASUWT) REINSTATED Hexham teachers strike over failure to address behaviour management – NASUWT
- 5th Dec 2025 Scottish Secondary Teachers (SSTA) BALLOT SSTA Ballot for Industrial Action to Go Ahead – SSTA
- 5th Dec 2025 Northumbria University (UCU) BALLOT Strike ballot launched at Northumbria University in pay and pensions row – UCU
- 28th Nov 2025 Teachers (PCS) IMPENDING England wide strike action to hit 33 colleges in January over fight for fair pay – PCS
- 20th Nov 2025 Lancaster University (UCU) PARTIALLY RESOLVED Strikes off after union forces Lancaster University to withdraw compulsory redundancy threat – UCU
| By Organisation | Strike Dates | Last Strike | Next Strike | Last Update | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bournemouth University
UCU |
4 Previous Dates | 24th Jun 2025 | 9th Jun 2025 | View | |
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Bristol University
UCU |
21 Previous Dates | 15th Aug 2025 | 27th Jun 2025 | View | |
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Dundee University
UCU |
24 Previous Dates | 14th Nov 2025 | 3rd Nov 2025 | View | |
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Durham University
UCU |
3 Previous Dates | 19th Jun 2025 | 30th May 2025 | View | |
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Edinburgh University
UCU |
9 Previous Dates | 19th Nov 2025 | 18th Nov 2025 | View | |
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Haydon Bridge High School
NASUWT |
5 Previous Dates | 19th Dec 2025 | 10th Dec 2025 | View | |
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Imperial College London
UNITE |
11 Previous Dates | 28th Nov 2025 | 2nd Oct 2025 | View | |
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Jersey Teachers
NEU |
4 Previous Dates | 16th Nov 2023 | 6th Oct 2023 | View | |
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Lancaster University
UCU |
1 Previous Dates | 15th Nov 2025 | 20th Nov 2025 | View | |
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Liverpool University
UNITE |
2 Previous Dates | 21st Jun 2025 | 28th Aug 2025 | View | |
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Manchester International Student College
UCU |
2 Previous Dates | 30th Sept 2025 | 15th Sept 2025 | View | |
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Newcastle University
UCU |
24 Previous Dates | 20th Jun 2025 | 20th Jun 2025 | View | |
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Ofsted
PCS |
12 Previous Dates | 29th Mar 2023 | 6th Mar 2023 | View | |
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School Support Staff
GMB |
2 Previous Dates | 21st May 2024 | 3rd Jul 2024 | View | |
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School Support Staff
UCU |
15 Previous Dates | 22nd May 2024 | 29th Nov 2023 | View | |
|
School Support Staff
UNISON |
1 Previous Dates | 1st Nov 2023 | 3rd Nov 2023 | View | |
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School Support Staff
UNITE |
3 Previous Dates | 28th Sept 2023 | 17th Oct 2023 | View | |
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Scotland Teachers
EIS |
21 Previous Dates | 1st Mar 2023 | 12th Nov 2025 | View | |
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Scottish Qualifications Authority
UNITE |
1 Previous Dates | 23rd Feb 2024 | 6th Mar 2024 | View | |
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Scottish Secondary Teachers
SSTA |
4 Previous Dates | 11th Jan 2023 | 5th Dec 2025 | View | |
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Sheffield Hallam University
UCU |
12 Previous Dates | 5th Dec 2025 | 30th Oct 2025 | View | |
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Sixth Form Teachers
NEU |
8 Previous Dates | 29th Jan 2025 | 5th Feb 2025 | View | |
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Strathclyde University
UNITE |
10 Previous Dates | 21st Mar 2025 | 10th Mar 2025 | View | |
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Teachers
NASUWT |
8 Previous Dates | 21st Feb 2023 | 21st Jan 2023 | View | |
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Teachers
NEU |
11 Previous Dates | 7th Jul 2023 | 31st Jul 2023 | View | |
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Truro & Penwith College
UCU |
6 Previous Dates | 12th Jan 2023 | 1st Dec 2022 | View | |
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UCU
UNITE |
3 Previous Dates | 11th Dec 2024 | 6th Dec 2024 | View | |
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University of Bradford
UCU |
24 Previous Dates | 3rd Oct 2025 | 13th Aug 2025 | View | |
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University of Leicester
UCU |
15 Previous Dates | 17th Oct 2025 | 12th Sept 2025 | View | |
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University of Nottingham
UCU |
4 Previous Dates | 14th Nov 2025 | 17th Nov 2025 | View | |
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University of Sheffield
UCU |
16 Previous Dates | 12th Dec 2025 | 23rd Dec 2025 | View | |
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University of the Highlands and Islands
UCU |
4 Previous Dates | 18th Nov 2025 | 18th Dec 2025 | View | |
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University Staff
UCU |
90 Previous Dates | 16th May 2025 | 29th Apr 2025 | View | |
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University Staff
UNISON |
30 Previous Dates | 20th Sept 2023 | 2nd Oct 2023 | View | |
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University Staff
UNITE |
16 Previous Dates | 10th Nov 2023 | 6th Nov 2023 | View |