Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Katrine Bussey

Teachers struggling with ‘crippling’ workload to vote on strike action

Teachers are to be balloted for strike action over their ‘crippling’ workload -

Teachers across Scotland are set to be balloted for strike action, citing "crippling" workloads and accusing the Scottish Government and local councils of "dithering" and "delaying" on commitments to reduce classroom hours.

The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) confirmed the move, highlighting that years have passed since the SNP's manifesto pledge to cap teachers' classroom time at a maximum of 21 hours per week.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.