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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Adam Robertson

Secondary schools across Scotland closed as teachers take industrial action

SECONDARY schools across Scotland are closed on Wednesday as teachers take industrial action in a pay dispute.

This comes the day after teachers at primary schools walked out after last-ditch talks between the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SCNT) and the Scottish Government failed to find a solution.

Unions have demanded a 10% pay increase but the Scottish Government has offered 5%, including rises of up to 6% for the lowest-paid staff.

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