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Thousands of teachers from across Scotland stage a march in support of calls for a 10% rise in pay, in Glasgow
“DONE-IN” teachers could consider strikes if the Scottish government and councils do not agree to a ban on classes with more than 20 pupils, the Education Institute of Scotland (EIS) warned today.
Delegates at the teaching union’s annual general meeting overwhelmingly voted to launch a “20:20 Vision” campaign. It demands a reduction of the maximum class size from 33 to 20 and of contact time from 22.25 hours a week to 20.
EIS council member Andrew Fullwood told delegates that the demand was “the next step in the Value Education, Value Teachers campaign,” through which Scottish teachers recently won a substantial pay rise after preparing for a strike ballot.
With 12,000 fewer teachers since 2010 and dwindling resources, Scotland’s schools desperately need investment to support diverse learners rather than empty promises from politicians, writes ANDREA BRADLEY
With 170,000 children living in poverty in north-east England and teachers leaving in droves over 20 per cent real-terms pay cuts since 2010, all while private companies siphon off billions, it is time to unite and fight for education, writes MATT WRACK
