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The Latest Breaking News from ShirleyAnne Somerville

Schools close across Scotland as teachers go on strike over pay

Thousands take part in first national strike for 40 years after dismissing latest pay offer as an ‘insult’

The Guardian - UK

Minister in plea to unions to return to talks as Scottish teachers stage strike

Members of the EIS have walked out across the country, forcing the closure of schools.

The Independent UK

Teachers across Edinburgh to go on strike today after latest pay offer rejected

Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) will walk out after refusing an improved pay deal tabled by the Scottish Government.

Edinburgh Live

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Teachers across Scotland to go on strike today after latest pay offer rejected

Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) will walk out after refusing an improved pay deal tabled by the Scottish Government.

Daily Record

Teaching unions react with fury to Scottish Government’s latest pay offer

Thursday's walk-out is still on after unions called latest offer 'an abject insult'

Insider UK

Scotland teaching strikes to go ahead as pay offer rejected as 'abject insult'

The Scottish Government made a new offer to the EIS and SSTA on Tuesday in a bid to prevent strikes from going ahead. However, hours after it was tabled, members backed industrial action.

Glasgow Live

Teaching unions reject latest pay offer branding it an 'abject insult'

Industrial action is set to take place on Thursday, November 24 in schools across Scotland.

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Teaching unions react with fury to Scottish Government’s latest pay offer

THE Scottish Government has submitted a new offer to teaching unions in a bid to avert strike action due to start on Thursday.

The National (Scotland)

Teachers in Scotland offered new pay deal in bid to avoid strike and keep classrooms open

The new offer of a 6.85 per cent increase falls short of the 10 per cent demanded by education unions.

Daily Record

Teachers’ 10 per cent pay claim unaffordable, says Education Secretary

THE 10 per cent pay award being sought by teachers is “unaffordable” and will impact the rest of the education budget if it goes ahead, the…

The National (Scotland)

Senior college bosses warned principal's suspension 'could ruin' the institution

A letter leaked to Lanarkshire Live reveals senior execs were concerned about working conditions and impact on health and wellbeing

Daily Record

Dargavel parents accuse John Swinney of 'punting' school capacity saga on to education secretary

Despite Swinney confirming he was willing to meet parents, a Scottish Government email said Shirley-Anne Somerville will be "taking this forward".

Daily Record

Teacher strikes not inevitable says minister as enhanced pay offer indicated

Shirley-Anne Somerville said the Scottish Government is “absolutely determined” to find alternative funding for the teacher pay deal.

The National (Scotland)

Teacher strike in Scotland could be prevented if 'additional funding' is found, claims SNP minister

Education secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has insisted school closures caused by strikes were "not inevitable".

Daily Record

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Daily Record

Risk fear in rollout of 1,140 childcare hours for Scots parents

The call was made amid concern over staffing capacity

Daily Record

Scottish Government vows to pilot free school meals for secondary school pupils

Until now Holyrood has only committed to providing meals in primary schools but a senior minister has confirmed for the first time that they will now trial a scheme for secondary schools.

The National (Scotland)

Consultation launched to ensure long-term growth of Gaelic and Scots

A CONSULTATION to ensure the long-term growth of Gaelic and Scots has been launched by the Scottish Government.

The Guardian - UK

School pupils’ pass rates fall in Scotland for Highers and National 5s

Decline coincides with end of teacher-led grading after cancellation of exams in 2020 and 2021

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The Independent UK

Attainment gap between most and least deprived areas widens, exam results show

The Scottish Qualifications Authority published exam results on Tuesday.

The National (Scotland)

Exam results are one of the 'strongest ever' sets, says Shirley-Anne Somerville

SCOTLAND’S Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has described this year’s exam results as one of the “strongest-ever sets”.

Daily Record

SQA exam results pass rate drops from last year with poorest pupils hardest hit

Scottish Labour accused the Scottish Government of reverting "to a system that penalises the poorest young people in Scotland".

The National (Scotland)

School pupils urged to utilise careers helpline on 'nerve-wracking' results day

STUDENTS are set to receive their results from the first in-person exams since the Covid-19 pandemic began ...

The National (Scotland)

Education Secretary slams Rishi Sunak's 'cynical' plan to ban certain degrees

The former chancellor has said he would outlaw university degrees which don't increase students' earning potential

The Independent UK

Students can be confident grades ‘fairly demonstrate skills’

Scotland’s Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said while exams returned for the first time since 2019 ‘it wasn’t a return to normality’.

Daily Record

Scots teachers left 'repairing the damage' caused by covid lockdowns on pupils

MSPs have been warned the attainment gap between the richest and poorest pupils in Scotland has widened as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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