If the school closes, emergency care is usually also provided. Although most parents make their plans on Monday and show understanding.

Our camera crew also notices understanding at Zilverberg primary school in Rumbeke. “I suspect they have their reasons for striking,” says Werner. “It is of course annoying for us, because we always have to look for a solution, but we succeeded. Thanks to mommy and daddy.”

“A strike in itself is always annoying for everyone, but if you want to make your voice heard you have to take action like this,” says another parent. “So I’m okay with this.”

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