Over 120 women trade unionists flock to Perth conference to address child poverty issues
More than 120 female trade unionists from workplaces across Scotland addressed child poverty issues at a two-day conference in Perth .
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Dundee City Council denies postponing introduction of faculties in schools
Plans to introduce controversial faculties in high schools have not been kicked into the long grass, Dundee City Council maintained last night.
Fresh calls for council to ditch faculties plans
Dundee's Labour group will urge the halt to the introduction of faculties in city schools.
Teaching union seeks more information on Fife’s plan to ‘poverty proof’ schools
Members of Fife’s largest teaching union have welcomed council plans to “poverty proof” schools to ease the pressure on struggling families.
Principal teachers asked how they would like their jobs ‘deleted’ claims union
Principal teachers in Dundee high schools are being asked how they would like to "delete" their own jobs, it has been claimed.
Half day at end of term in Fife schools to be scrapped
A decades-old tradition of Fife school children enjoying a half day at the end of term is to be ended, it has emerged.
Teaching union doubts faculties plan will raise Dundee pupils’ attainment
Teaching union the EIS has warned introducing faculties in Dundee schools will not not guarantee any improvement in attainment levels.
EIS calls for two-year qualifications to be introduced for fourth year pupils to ease subject choices concern
Scotland's largest teaching union has called for a major shakeup of classrooms by introducing two-year qualifications for S4 pupils in a bid to increase subject choice in schools.
Action still possible as teaching union opposes shake-up for Dundee schools
Educators in Dundee are united in their opposition to council plans to cut principal teachers.
Teachers will refuse to bear cost of workplace parking levy, warns union
Teachers would demand refunds at taxpayer expense if they are slapped with new parking charges, says one of Scotland’s biggest unions.