Since 1996 more than 300 teachers have joined British independent schools for a year.

In one community, school was let out so teachers and students could join the rally.

Their teachers joined them for several hours each day in practical work outside the class room.

Later, a few mothers and a former female teacher joined, but the name remained the same.

Parents, community, teachers and public officials joined hands to make school buildings from light materials.

Sometimes even teachers join the party to show that they too have a wild side.

The 28,000 teachers there join 18,420 others in five states who are continuing strikes.

In the last example, the teacher has joined the children as they wash their dolls.

Numbers had increased to 169 by the next year and two lay teachers joined the staff.

It was reported on the following day that teachers had also joined the strike.