On Tuesday, a teachers' strike will take place in Estonian schools and kindergartens.
In some schools, students are asked to come to school only during the second lesson. In other schools, no one is striking, and studies continue as usual.
ERR surveyed the principals of five schools on how they are organizing the strike hour. The strike takes place in kindergartens from 8-9 am and in schools from 9-10 am.
At Tallinn Kalamaja Elementary School, about half of the teachers are striking. Students whose teacher is striking will come to school at 10 am. The school does not organize substitute activities or childcare.
At Saue State Gymnasium, not many teachers may strike. The lessons of teachers participating in the strike will be canceled, and students will come to school during the second lesson. Substitute activities are not organized.
At Tartu Tamme Gymnasium, the school day begins at 8:45 am. During the strike, the first lesson lasts only 15 minutes. The gymnasium finds it easier to organize the strike hour.
At Tallinn Laagna Kindergarten-Elementary School, all teachers are striking. Children come to kindergarten at 9 am and to school at 10 am. Non-striking employees take care of the children.
At Narva Gymnasium, no teacher is striking, and studies continue as usual.
Several Tallinn kindergartens asked parents to bring their children to kindergarten at 9 am. If this is not possible, childcare can be arranged for an earlier time.
The Estonian Education Personnel Union is organizing the strike to show the government and the public that teachers' salaries need to be increased.