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| Progress made during teacher strike pay talks | Progress made during teacher strike pay talks |
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| Scotland's largest teaching union and the Scottish government have said some progress has been made during informal talks to end the pay dispute. | Scotland's largest teaching union and the Scottish government have said some progress has been made during informal talks to end the pay dispute. |
| EIS general secretary Andrea Bradley told BBC Reporting Scotland that the meeting on Tuesday was "useful". | EIS general secretary Andrea Bradley told BBC Reporting Scotland that the meeting on Tuesday was "useful". |
| And Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said discussions with the union and a Cosla official touched on possible "areas of compromise". | And Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said discussions with the union and a Cosla official touched on possible "areas of compromise". |
| She confirmed formal discussions would now be held on Thursday. | She confirmed formal discussions would now be held on Thursday. |
| EIS announces dates for 20-day rolling strike | EIS announces dates for 20-day rolling strike |
| The young teachers in Scotland demanding better pay | The young teachers in Scotland demanding better pay |
| Teachers' union defends three days of targeted strikes | Teachers' union defends three days of targeted strikes |
| Teachers' unions want a 10% pay increase but the Scottish government have repeatedly said their demands were "unaffordable". | Teachers' unions want a 10% pay increase but the Scottish government have repeatedly said their demands were "unaffordable". |
| The dispute has been running for more than a year. | The dispute has been running for more than a year. |
| On Wednesday thousands of children across the country missed lessons as many schools were closed for the second day in a row as members of the EIS and NASUWT walked out in the latest national strike action. | On Wednesday thousands of children across the country missed lessons as many schools were closed for the second day in a row as members of the EIS and NASUWT walked out in the latest national strike action. |
| Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said formal talks will now be held on Thursday | Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said formal talks will now be held on Thursday |
| Speaking after the talks, Ms Somerville said: "I am pleased to say that progress was made at discussions between the Scottish government, local government and EIS colleagues. All parties showed their willingness to look for compromise. | Speaking after the talks, Ms Somerville said: "I am pleased to say that progress was made at discussions between the Scottish government, local government and EIS colleagues. All parties showed their willingness to look for compromise. |
| "It would be for Cosla, as the employers, to make any revised offer and the Scottish government stands ready to support them to do that. | "It would be for Cosla, as the employers, to make any revised offer and the Scottish government stands ready to support them to do that. |
| "I hope an offer can be made this week so this dispute can be resolved without further disruption to children and young people's education." | "I hope an offer can be made this week so this dispute can be resolved without further disruption to children and young people's education." |
| She added ministers would continue to "engage with other union colleagues". | She added ministers would continue to "engage with other union colleagues". |
| The EIS has warned of more strike days if the pay dispute is not resolved. | The EIS has warned of more strike days if the pay dispute is not resolved. |
| The union previously announced a 20-day wave of rolling strikes between 13 March and 21 April. | The union previously announced a 20-day wave of rolling strikes between 13 March and 21 April. |
| The new strike dates were released on day one of a two-day walkout. | The new strike dates were released on day one of a two-day walkout. |
| Almost every state primary and secondary school in the country is closed in the 48-hour strike. | Almost every state primary and secondary school in the country is closed in the 48-hour strike. |
| By the end of this week, many pupils will have lost at least five days of schooling to the industrial action, which began in November. | By the end of this week, many pupils will have lost at least five days of schooling to the industrial action, which began in November. |
| Pupils in the constituencies of senior politicians have been worst affected. Targeted strike action by members of the EIS last week closed schools for three additional days. | Pupils in the constituencies of senior politicians have been worst affected. Targeted strike action by members of the EIS last week closed schools for three additional days. |
| The same areas, which include those represented by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her deputy John Swinney, face another three days of strikes next week. | The same areas, which include those represented by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her deputy John Swinney, face another three days of strikes next week. |
| The NASUWT has not announced any further strike dates, but Mike Corbett, its national official for Scotland, said there was "certainly potential" for more walkouts. | The NASUWT has not announced any further strike dates, but Mike Corbett, its national official for Scotland, said there was "certainly potential" for more walkouts. |
| But he added members would be "reluctant" to disrupt exam season. | But he added members would be "reluctant" to disrupt exam season. |
| The latest headlines from Scotland | The latest headlines from Scotland |
| Teachers were offered a pay deal worth 11.5% in total over two years. This included a 6% rise for 2022-23, backdated to last April, and a 5.5% increase for 2023-24. | Teachers were offered a pay deal worth 11.5% in total over two years. This included a 6% rise for 2022-23, backdated to last April, and a 5.5% increase for 2023-24. |
| The offer also raised the cap on the maximum rise from £60,000 to £80,000 per year, which only affects a small number of the best paid in the profession, including some head teachers. | |
| A majority of members of the Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association (SSTA) and Association of Head Teachers and Deputes Scotland (AHDS) unions were prepared to accept the offer. | A majority of members of the Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association (SSTA) and Association of Head Teachers and Deputes Scotland (AHDS) unions were prepared to accept the offer. |
| But it was turned down by the EIS and the NASUWT union. | But it was turned down by the EIS and the NASUWT union. |
| The 11.5% offer across two years has now lapsed and unions are hoping to receive an improved deal. | The 11.5% offer across two years has now lapsed and unions are hoping to receive an improved deal. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Teaching | Teaching |
| Primary schools | Primary schools |
| Scotland Education | Scotland Education |
| Strike action | Strike action |
| Shirley-Anne Somerville | Shirley-Anne Somerville |