Teachers in Edinburgh and the Lothians are striking after last minute talks between the Scottish Government and unions failed to come to a pay deal.
School pupils will miss lessons this week as primary school staff walk out on Tuesday (January 10) with secondary school teachers following on Wednesday. Staff are expected to strike again on January 25.
This comes after the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT), which brings together unions, local authorities and the Scottish Government, had a meeting to discuss a pay deal in a bid to avoid industrial action.
