Two days of strikes on Tuesday and Wednesday are set to close almost every school in Scotland.
Talks to reach a pay deal for teachers will be held later, as two days of strikes this week are set to close almost every school in Scotland.
Unions rejected a 5% increase, arguing for 10%. The offer includes rises of up to 6.85% for the lowest-paid staff.The committee brings unions, the government and councils together to negotiate.The EIS said it hoped the SNCT meeting, which was called at the request of the unions, would advance discussions towards a new offer.
Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said the talks on Friday were "constructive and helpful".She added: "We are open to considering options to resolve this dispute through the SNCT. Most state school teachers in England and Wales had a 5% rise this year, and many teachers in Northern Ireland have been offered 3.2% over two years.Teachers' unions are not expecting a new pay offer today.The question is whether the meeting might lead towards a new offer.
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