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Scottish teacher strikes to go ahead next week after no new pay offer made

Starting Monday, union members will take action in two local authority areas each day

Insider UK

Teacher strikes to go ahead across Scotland next week as no new pay offer made

The Scottish government has branded the union's demands as unaffordable after they rejected a 7% pay rise.

Daily Record

Scotland teachers strike explained as schools to close during two-day walkout

Here's what to know about the latest industrial action.

Daily Record

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Edinburgh teacher strikes to go ahead this week unless last-ditch offer accepted

Both primary and secondary schools in the capital are set to close this week unless a last-minute agreement is struck between Scottish Government officials and teaching unions

Edinburgh Live

Last-ditch talks taking place to avoid teacher strikes

Staff are preparing to walkout of primary schools on Tuesday and secondary schools the day after

Insider UK

Last-ditch talks to take place in bid to avoid teacher strikes

Negotiations between unions and the Scottish Government will take place on Monday ahead of planned strikes on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Shirley-Anne Somerville: There is scope for compromise in dispute with teachers

The Education Secretary spoke after ‘constructive and helpful’ talks with the teaching unions on Friday.

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Delay in expanding free school meals to all Scots primary pupils branded 'shameful'

SNP ministers had previously pledged that all primary pupils would be offered free school meals by the end of 2022.

Daily Record

Free school meals to be extended to older pupils in receipt of new Scottish Child Payment

Scottish Child Payment is worth £100 every four weeks for eligible families with children up to the age of 16.

Daily Record

Scottish Government 'failing children' by watering down free school meal plans

Despite pledging to bring in free school meals for all P6 and P7s, ministers have now said the measure will be means-tested.

Daily Record

Attainment gap figures show ‘real recovery from the pandemic’, minister says

NEW figures on the poverty-related attainment gap in Scotland’s schools show a real recovery from the pandemic, the Education Secretary has said,…

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's gap between richest and poorest pupils remains above pre-pandemic levels

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon made it one of her key aims to reduce the gap between the most and least well off pupils across the country.

Daily Record

Record narrowing of attainment gap in Scots schools but pandemic impact still felt

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is still being felt in Scottish schools despite a record increase in literacy and numeracy levels overall

The National (Scotland)

Teachers announce fresh strike dates for New Year as pay dispute continues

The strike action had already seen a single day walkout last week.

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EXCLUSIVE: Public purse covering cost of ongoing South Lanarkshire College debacle

Fears have been raised that the taxpayer could foot a £1 million bill since college principal's suspension

Daily Record

West Dunbartonshire teachers are set to strike again at the start of next year

The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) has announced that there will be 16 continuous days of strike action in January and February, spread throughout every council in the nation.

Insider UK

Scottish teachers announce further strikes

Pay dispute escalates following last week's industrial action

Daily Record

Stirling teachers head out for first national strike for 40 years in pay dispute

The action was taken by the EIS union after it rejected an 11th hour offer from COSLA and the Scottish Government.

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The Guardian - UK

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 Independent 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.

Edinburgh Live

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.

Daily Record

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.

Insider UK

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'

Glasgow Live

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.

Daily Record

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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