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The union’s general secretary says the results show the ‘strength of feeling’ among members

Teacher strike action over pay is already underway in Scotland but ‘meaningful negotiation’ is the way to resolve disputes – not legislation, says Andrea Bradley

Government to consult on minimum safety levels in education in the event of strikes, if voluntary deals cannot be struck with unions

Labour leader says government is ‘all over the show’ in response to reports that the prime minister is prioritising anti-strike laws

Teachers also advised to keep close eye on their pay packets after concerns raised about excessive deductions following strike action

Sam Freedman explains why 2023, despite it likely being calmer than the 12 months gone by, will still be full of intrigue and drama ahead of the next general election

Don’t miss your round-up of ÌÇÐÄVlog’ must-read news and analysis from the past week, including the education secretary’s appeal to teachers not to strike over pay and how the digital divide is impacting on vulnerable pupils

Education secretary says the extra funding announced last month has gone a ‘long way to easing a lot of the pressures’ on schools

Scottish teaching unions will take combined strike action over pay on the same two days in January

More teachers are stepping in to help pupils with non-academic matters than five years ago, according to research for the new Commission on Teacher Retention

General secretary of the EIS, Scotland’s biggest teaching union, outlines her disappointment with a Budget where education did not feature prominently

Better terms and conditions, and targeted support for schools, are crucial if we want to attract more people into the profession, says secondary head Billy Burke