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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lucinda Cameron

EXPLAINED: Strike by support staff closes scottish schools as further walkouts announced | Rare Historical Photos

PA Wire

A union has announced five more areas where school support staff will walk out later this month in a pay dispute that has again shut schools in parts of Scotland.

Tens of thousands of children are missing lessons on Wednesday as school staff in Glasgow, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire walk out in a row over pay, which follows three days of strike action in September.

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