Poor Scottish pupils are the worst hit by teachers’ strikes
From our UK edition
Classrooms in Scotland are empty again today as a result of the latest round of teaching strikes. Throughout February and March, some Scottish school pupils – including myself - will lose eight days of education, a stark contrast to the national average of two. The tactic of targeted strike action is being deployed Scotland’s largest teaching union, the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), to target high-profile politicians. But students are feeling the pressure too. One of the areas affected is Nicola Sturgeon’s own constituency – Glasgow Southside – which is home to the largest school in Scotland, as well as a school caring for pupils with learning difficulties.
