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Teaching strikes latest across Ayrshire as schools to close again for two days

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Schools across Ayrshire are set to close for a further two days next week as the latest round of national strikes gets underway.

An ongoing pay dispute between teaching unions and the Scottish Government has led to more industrial action as teaching staff plan to strike on Tuesday, February 28 and Wednesday, March 1.

The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) unanimously turned down the latest six per cent pay rise this year, followed by a 5.5 per cent uplift in the 2023/24 financial year, from the Scottish Government and Cosla last Wednesday afternoon.

EIS General Secretary Andrea Bradley called the proposal “another inadequate offer to Scotland’s teachers.” Here’s all you need to know for school closures across East, North and South Ayrshire: East Ayrshire All East Ayrshire schools will be closed to pupils.

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