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Teaching union rejects ‘derisory’ pay offer and warns members will strike

A teaching union has rejected what it has described as a “derisory” pay offer and has warned its members are willing to strike. Members of the Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) rejected the 2021 offer, which proposed a 1.22% increase ...

30 Mar 2022 at 14:55

Scotland

Secondary teachers reject pay offer as 70% back strike action

The secondary school teachers’ union has rejected a 5% pay offer, with 70% saying they would back strike action without an improved deal. The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) said 80% of its members rejected the deal put forward by ...

14 Sept 2022 at 17:54

Scotland

Secondary school teachers vote to strike

Members of a secondary school teaching union have voted to go on strike to push for an improved pay offer. A ballot of Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) members saw 90% vote for strike action on a turnout of 62%. It comes after ...

16 Nov 2022 at 19:06

Teaching union warns of more strike action after pay talks fail

A teaching union has warned of further strike action unless the Scottish Government puts forward a suitable pay offer. The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) said it has “no option” but to consider more walkouts and other ...

13 Jan 2023 at 13:47

Scotland

Scottish Government makes fresh teacher offer to avert strike

The Scottish Government has submitted a new offer to teaching unions in a bid to avert strike action due to start on Thursday. The EIS (Educational Institute of Scotland) and SSTA (Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association) unions ...

22 Nov 2022 at 18:04

Scotland

Somerville: Teachers’ 10% pay claim is unaffordable and would impact elsewhere

The 10% pay award being sought by teachers is “unaffordable” and will impact the rest of the education budget if it goes ahead, the Education Secretary has said. As a strike looms later this week, threatening to close schools ...

22 Nov 2022 at 16:21

Scotland

Teaching union announces two days of December strike action

Teachers will take two days of targeted strike action next month in a dispute over pay, their union has announced. Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) members were balloted for strike action after rejecting a 5% ...

21 Nov 2022 at 18:44

Councils announce plans for schools to shut on strike days

Schools in many parts of Scotland have announced they will be closed as teachers walk out on strike next month in a dispute over pay. Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) and NASUWT members in primary schools will take ...

21 Dec 2022 at 14:27

Schools shut as teachers strike in pay dispute

Schoolchildren will miss more lessons this week as teachers take further strike action in the continuing dispute over pay. Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) union are beginning 16 days of rolling ...

16 Jan 2023 at 09:05

Scotland

Tories to lead Holyrood education debate amid teacher pay dispute

A parliamentary debate led by the Scottish Tories will highlight the “rock bottom” morale of teachers in Scotland. The party will use their parliamentary time in Holyrood on Wednesday to accuse the Scottish ...

06 Dec 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Pupils not ready to return to full exam requirements in 2024, survey suggests

Nine out of 10 teachers have said their pupils are not ready for exams to return to their full requirements in 2023/24, the initial results of a survey have shown. The Scottish Qualifications Authority ...

26 Apr 2023 at 21:10

Scotland

Just 12% of pupils ready for full return to exam coursework, survey finds

Scotland’s examinations body is “oblivious to the realities” facing pupils, a union has said as a survey of teachers suggests just 12% of students are prepared for a full return to pre-pandemic ...

10 May 2023 at 14:09

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