Durham High School closed for good last week13:32, 06 Jul 2026One of the trade unions representing staff at the suddenly-closed Durham High School has raised fears around the redundancy process - including an alleged "absence of meaningful consultation". The National Education Union (NEU) has also said teachers had been told they were "unlikely" to receive their full contractual notice payments.‌Bosses at the Chinese-run firm Galaxy Global Education announced last Wednesday that the school would close at the end of term, just days later. Staff, pupils and their families have been left uncertain about the future - while figures including Durham MP Mary Kelly Foy have called the move "abhorrent".‌Now, the National Education Union (NEU) has highlighted concerns about the redundancy process fo