The Latest Breaking News from ShirleyAnne Somerville

Teachers in Stirling set for two more strike days as latest pay offer rejected

The strike action will take place at the end of the month.

Daily Record · Feb 16, 2023

Pupils in key constituencies face six extra days of ‘targeted’ teacher strikes

The Educational Institute of Scotland is escalating its programme of industrial action.

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Scotland's teachers offered new pay deal in bid to stop strikes

Teachers earning up to £80,000 could see their pay go up by 6 per cent from April 2022, and then another 5.5 per cent from the start of the 2023 financial year.

Daily Record · Feb 14, 2023

Scottish Government to financially punish councils that fail to maintain teacher numbers

The Record first revealed how Glasgow City Council was considering reducing teaching posts by 800 in a bid to fill a massive financial black hole.

Daily Record · Feb 7, 2023

Councils to have government funding STRIPPED if they cut teacher numbers

FUNDING for maintaining teacher numbers in schools is set to be stripped from councils if they do not comply with the Scottish Government's…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 7, 2023

Tories accused of 'scaremongering' over threat of strikes around exams

EDUCATION Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has insisted the exam season will not be affected by teacher strikes and accused the Tories of…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 7, 2023

Striking teachers to hit Nicola Sturgeon constituency in Glasgow with 'targeted' action

The EIS has escalated an industrial dispute with the Scottish Government over pay and conditions.

Daily Record · Feb 7, 2023

Sturgeon and Swinney constituencies to be hit in ‘targeted’ teacher strikes

The Education Secretary, Scottish Greens education spokesman and Cosla finance spokeswoman will see their constituencies hit by strikes.

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

Stephen Flynn: SNP must tolerate opposition to transgender law reform

OPPOSITION to gender recognition reform among SNP politicians should be “respected like any other conscience issue” according to the party’s…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 6, 2023

Councils fear SNP/Green Government 'sanctions' on £145m funding for extra teachers if numbers fall

EXCLUSIVE: A document by council umbrella group COSLA suggests the Government may opt for a financial punishment.

Daily Record · Feb 6, 2023