Schools strikes suspended after ‘landmark investment’ from Scottish Government

Planned strike action by teachers which would have closed schools in some parts of Scotland has been suspended after a deal was reached between the union, ministers and councils (Danny Lawson/PA) -

Scotland’s largest teaching union has suspended planned strikes after reaching a deal with the Government and councils.

The EIS trade union said the deal it had reached with the Scottish Government and local authority body Cosla would “deliver a brighter future for our schools, and for all teachers and pupils across Scotland”.