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Stirling teachers head out on pair of strike days as pay dispute rumbles on

The national dispute has seen classes closed both yesterday and today - as pressure grows on ministers to find a resolution.

Daily Record

Teaching union warns of potential for more strikes across Scotland

Schools are closed across the country for the second day in a row on Wednesday as teachers walked out.

The Independent UK

Schools shut across Scotland as teachers strike over pay

Members of the EIS and NASUWT unions are taking industrial action on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Independent UK

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Glasgow school strikes - everything you need to know as industrial action continues

Glasgow schools are set to close their doors across two days - including today (February 28) - amid ongoing pay disputes with targeted action also set to take place.

Glasgow Live

Teachers begin two days of strike action as long-running pay dispute continues

TWO days of strike action by teachers is underway as a long-running dispute over pay continues.

The National (Scotland)

Pupils affected by teacher strikes could have missed days taken into account in exam results

Teaching Union the EIS is locked in a bitter pay dispute with the Government.

Daily Record

Teaching union postpones strike action following fresh pay deal offer

A TEACHING union has agreed to defer industrial action which was set to take place next week after members “marginally” voted to accept a new…

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Parents' concern that Perthshire students get hit with extra strike days

Eight days without lessons because teachers are striking in North Perthshire leaves parents of senior students with grave concerns over how this will effect exam grades.

Daily Record

Targeted strike action by teachers ‘indefensible’ – Swinney

Strikes are taking place in certain areas around the country.

The Independent UK

Teachers in Scotland begin targeted strikes in key constituencies

Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland are involved in a long-running pay dispute.

The Independent UK

The air is clearing for SNP politicians at Westminster

RISING from the ashes of Nicola Sturgeon's eight-year reign as First Minister of Scotland, there is hope among some of the party’s internal…

The National (Scotland)

Dozens of schools to close in Perthshire as striking teachers target constituencies of leading politicians

The planned industrial action over an ongoing dispute over pay is specifically targeting Perthshire because it is represented at Holyrood by Deputy First Minister John Swinney MSP

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon's constituency to be ‘targeted’ with extra teacher strikes

CHILDREN attending school in the constituencies of key politicians including Scotland’s First Minister will face an extra six days of disruption…

The National (Scotland)

Teachers in Stirling set for two more strike days as latest pay offer rejected

The strike action will take place at the end of the month.

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Pupils in key constituencies face six extra days of ‘targeted’ teacher strikes

The Educational Institute of Scotland is escalating its programme of industrial action.

Daily Record

Scotland's teachers offered new pay deal in bid to stop strikes

Teachers earning up to £80,000 could see their pay go up by 6 per cent from April 2022, and then another 5.5 per cent from the start of the 2023 financial year.

The Independent UK

Scotland’s teachers offered new pay deal in bid to stop strikes

Under the plans announced by Shirley-Anne Somerville on Tuesday evening teachers earning up to £80,000 would see their pay go up by 11.5% in April.

Daily Record

Scots teachers set to receive improved pay offer in 'next few days' which could halt strike action

Education secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has appealed to teaching unions to suspend a planned wave of strikes which close classrooms across Scotland.

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Daily Record

Council calls for "adequate" funding following Scottish Government's sanctions threat

Cabinet secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville threatened councils with financial sanctions if they did not deliver on three specific education aims

Daily Record

Scottish Government to withhold £233m from councils unless teacher numbers protected

EXCLUSIVE: A letter seen by the Record shows that the potential claw back sum is over £200m

Daily Record

Scottish Government to financially punish councils that fail to maintain teacher numbers

The Record first revealed how Glasgow City Council was considering reducing teaching posts by 800 in a bid to fill a massive financial black hole.

The National (Scotland)

Councils to have government funding STRIPPED if they cut teacher numbers

FUNDING for maintaining teacher numbers in schools is set to be stripped from councils if they do not comply with the Scottish Government's…

The National (Scotland)

Tories accused of 'scaremongering' over threat of strikes around exams

EDUCATION Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has insisted the exam season will not be affected by teacher strikes and accused the Tories of…

Daily Record

Striking teachers to hit Nicola Sturgeon constituency in Glasgow with 'targeted' action

The EIS has escalated an industrial dispute with the Scottish Government over pay and conditions.

The Independent UK

Sturgeon and Swinney constituencies to be hit in ‘targeted’ teacher strikes

The Education Secretary, Scottish Greens education spokesman and Cosla finance spokeswoman will see their constituencies hit by strikes.

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