TEACHERS at a north Wales secondary school will strike on Monday in protest at claimed bullying and intimidation by the school’s leadership team.

NASUWT Cymru members at Ysgol Emrys Ap Iwan in Abergele are taking industrial action after raising concerns about the wellbeing of staff after a management restructure.

NASUWT Wales officer Neil Butler said: “Teachers at Ysgol Emrys Ap Ewan feel constantly watched but rarely listened to. They fear raising concerns, though they have no choice but to do so, and some have even feared for their jobs.

“Incidents have involved the senior leadership team grouping together to threaten teachers during meetings.

“NASUWT has made every attempt to avoid strike action at the school, and we have waited and negotiated, but promises from leadership have proven empty.”

The union said the issue started after a rushed restructure in which management positions were removed but management work was not.

Teachers at the school experienced increased workloads and problems with school systems and policies, but the NASUWT says teachers were penalised by senior leaders when they raised concerns.

“Good leaders build the confidence of their staff. They do not build structures that penalise, victimise and micromanage,” Mr Butler said.

“Ysgol Emrys Ap Ewan is in desperate need of good leadership. The teachers, school staff, pupils and local community deserve nothing less. But right now, that leadership is in very short supply.”

NASUWT general secretary Matt Wrack said: “All the teachers at Ysgol Emrys Ap Iwan want to do is teach, but instead are subject to a persistent culture of insidious intimidation.

“Classroom observation is wielded as a weapon.”

The union said that the relationship between the school’s teachers and leaders has almost irretrievably broken down.

“Senior leaders have created problems within the school with the potential to impact the wellbeing of both staff and pupils,” Mr Wrack said.

“The only way to resolve this issue is for leaders and governors to get back around the table with NASUWT reps and engage in good faith.

“Our members need assurance that they will no longer be bullied or penalised for simply doing their jobs.”

The school was approached for comment.