In just over a week teachers are set to strike in what's expected to be the biggest ever stand taken by the educators of our children.
It will affect thousands of families across the country as working parents scramble to find babysitters or take the day off work.
To be fair, teachers have given plenty of notice.
Support for teachers appears to be split with some people agreeing that they need more money and more importantly better conditions while others think they should stop with all the disruption and get on with their job.
We already know there is a shortage of teachers which puts immense pressure on those still standing in front of classrooms.