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The NAHT union says it would consider re-running its ballot, as it says voting was disrupted by postal delays

The NEU teaching union is declaring seven days of strike action in February and March

NASUWT teaching union has said it remains in dispute with the government and ‘will be campaigning vigorously to ensure the repeal of all anti-trade union laws’

First minister adopts more conciliatory tone, but EIS general secretary raises possibility of strike action continuing into 2023-24

But NEU teaching union joint leader Mary Bousted thinks strikes during summer exams are ‘unlikely’

‘Scotland’s teachers have simply had enough,’ says union boss after months of little movement in pay dispute

Ballot administrator admits postal strikes could have caused problems with the NASUWT strike ballot, after 91¶¶Òõ reveals that members did not receive papers

Huge increase in job vacancies for senior leaders prompts warning that the schools’ system could be ‘asking too much’ of leaders

No new teacher pay offer made by Scottish government and local authorities at meeting held late on Thursday afternoon

Your round-up of 91¶¶Òõ’ must-read news and analysis this week includes the first result from a teacher strike ballot in England and Wales, analysis showing Ofsted’s priorities in inspections, and a worrying increase in SLT job vacancies

Ninety per cent of members who voted were in favour of strike action, but the 42 per cent turnout failed to meet the legal threshold for walkouts

Teacher retention is a big issue in Scotland, and this teacher lays out why she felt she had to leave the profession she loves