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Academy chain Ark teachers stage latest strike against takeover

TEACHERS at a London school being targeted by academy chain Ark staged their latest strike yesterday against the takeover plans. 

Members of the NUT, Nasuwt and ATL at Wembley’s Copland primary school took united action in the face of job cuts threatened by academy bosses. 

All teaching was stopped as staff formed picket lines at 7.30 yesterday morning. 

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