A Scottish Government minister has refused to say if more cash could be found for teachers in a bid to prevent further strikes – which have already closed schools across the country.
Talks are taking place on Friday between unions and the government, as Higher and Further Education Minister Jamie Hepburn insisted the pay rise offered to teachers was “very fair”.
The deal on the table would see most most staff in classrooms receive a 5% pay rise, although the lowest-earning teachers would get a 6.85% increase.
