Bentleigh West Primary Navigates Teacher Strike Disruption

On Wednesday morning, parents at Bentleigh West Primary dropped off their children amidst a widespread teacher strike. The industrial action resulted in a day with many teachers absent from their posts.

Parent Ian Sims dropped his son off for before-school care, observing that no instruction would take place for students that day.

Sims, a parent at the school, shared his perspective on the situation. While he voiced support for the teachers' strike, he also expressed a strong desire for a prompt resolution to the ongoing pay disagreement. Sims highlighted the significant disruption the industrial action causes for students.