SOME teachers at a troubled west Belfast school are expected to begin industrial action next week.
A letter from the INTO union states that members within De La Salle College - around 50 staff - will not co-operate with principal Claire White, including not taking any instruction from her and not giving her any information about their teaching.
The school has been in turmoil for several months over a breakdown in relations between some of the 70-strong staff and Ms White.
It has seen pickets by parents and sixth form pupils amid fears that summer exams will be affected.
The 'non co-operation' industrial action will begin on Monday.
Kieran McCormick, vice-chair of the Concerned Parents' of De La Salle group, said he was aware of the planned action.
"I am glad that it won't be an all-out strike," he said.
"The school is in absolute chaos and there are systemic issues within it."
Mr McCormick said the recent appointment of an associate principal, Imelda Jordan, had improved the situation.
"We have noticed educational improvements in the school over the last two weeks," he said.
"But she can only do so much and more does need to be done."
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) said it was "aware that INTO has confirmed the nature of its industrial action following its recent ballot of members".
"CCMS will continue to work closely with the trade unions and the school authorities in continuing to implement the strategy plan and to ensure that any action will not impact on the education of the pupils," it said.
When asked about the letter, a spokesman for INTO said only that a majority of its members in the school had voted in favour of industrial action.
"INTO previously state that any industrial action arising from the outcome of the ballot would be considered only after meetings are held with the school representatives and members in the college," he said.
"A decision to engage in any industrial action arising from the outcome of the ballot would require, under INTO rules, the approval of the central executive committee of INTO.
"INTO has written to the board of governors to formally advise them of the outcome of the ballot."
