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WHAT HAPPENED ON 12th January 2001?
11th January 2001
McCONNELL HAPPY WITH PAY NEGOTIATIONS
The Education Minister Jack McConnell has said good progress is being made in the negotiations on teachers pay. In a statement to Parliament he said it was worth waiting another few days to get the details right. He confirmed that teachers had been offered a 21.5% pay rise over three years in addition to extra funding. This extra cash would allow for more classroom assistants improved training time an early retirement scheme & other improvements in conditions.
12th January 2001
MINISTER WELCOMES BREAKTHROUGH OVER PAY
Scotland's teaching unions have agreed a pay & conditions package from the executive which now goes to a ballot of union members. After lengthy talks unions agreed to 4 000 new teachers a 35-hour working week & a starting salary of £18 000. The deal means all teachers will get a pay rise of at least 21.5% by the summer of 2003. Education Minister Jack McConnell hailed the agreement as a breakthrough for Scottish education.
12th January 2001
DRIVE FOR CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE LAUNCHED
A drive to make better discipline in Scotland's classrooms a top priority has been launched by Education Minister Jack McConnell. Warning disruptive behaviour should be a concern for everyone he urged parents to work with schools to find ways of improving discipline. He made the call in Edinburgh where the first meeting was held today of a "task group" set up for that purpose. The group will look at existing priorities & consider improvements.
11th January 2001
TEACHING UNIONS AGREE SCOTTISH PAY DEAL
Scotland's teaching unions have agreed a pay deal which will give teachers a 21.5% rise over three years. The agreement follows marathon talks involving unions local authority employers & the Scottish Executive. The deal which will go to a ballot of union members will give teachers a starting salary of £18 000 & introduce a 35-hour week from August. It also promises 4 000 new teachers & additional support staff.
12th January 2001
MINISTER WELCOMES BREAKTHROUGH OVER PAY
Scotland's teaching unions have agreed a pay & conditions package from the executive which now goes to a ballot of union members. After lengthy talks unions agreed to 4 000 new teachers a 35-hour working week & a starting salary of £18 000. The deal means all teachers will get a pay rise of at least 21.5% by the summer of 2003. Education Minister Jack McConnell hailed the agreement as a breakthrough for Scottish education.
12th January 2001
TEACHERS IN LINE TO RECEIVE A GOOD DEAL
Professor McCrone whose inquiry led to the pay settlement for teachers with the executive has welcomed the deal. He told BBC Radio Scotland teachers had got a good deal. "What the Government have offered goes some way beyond our own proposals in terms of pay." The Educational Institute of Scotland Scotland's largest union involved has also welcomed the package. Ronnie Smith general Secretary of EIS said the deal was " an investment in professionalism".
11th January 2001
TEACHING UNIONS AGREE SCOTTISH PAY DEAL
Scotland's teaching unions have agreed a pay deal which will give teachers a 21.5% rise over three years. The agreement follows marathon talks involving unions local authority employers & the Scottish Executive. The deal which will go to a ballot of union members will give teachers a starting salary of £18 000 & introduce a 35-hour week from August. It also promises 4 000 new teachers & additional support staff.
12th January 2001
MINISTER WELCOMES BREAKTHROUGH OVER PAY
Scotland's teaching unions have agreed a pay & conditions package from the executive which now goes to a ballot of union members. After lengthy talks unions agreed to 4 000 new teachers a 35-hour working week & a starting salary of £18 000. The deal means all teachers will get a pay rise of at least 21.5% by the summer of 2003. Education Minister Jack McConnell hailed the agreement as a breakthrough for Scottish education.
12th January 2001
TEACHERS IN LINE TO RECEIVE A GOOD DEAL
Professor McCrone whose inquiry led to the pay settlement for teachers with the executive has welcomed the deal. He told BBC Radio Scotland teachers had got a good deal. "What the Government have offered goes some way beyond our own proposals in terms of pay." The Educational Institute of Scotland Scotland's largest union involved has also welcomed the package. Ronnie Smith general Secretary of EIS said the deal was " an investment in professionalism".
11th January 2001
TEACHING UNIONS AGREE SCOTTISH PAY DEAL
Scotland's teaching unions have agreed a pay deal which will give teachers a 21.5% rise over three years. The agreement follows marathon talks involving unions local authority employers & the Scottish Executive. The deal which will go to a ballot of union members will give teachers a starting salary of £18 000 & introduce a 35-hour week from August. It also promises 4 000 new teachers & additional support staff.
12th January 2001
MINISTER WELCOMES BREAKTHROUGH OVER PAY
Scotland's teaching unions have agreed a pay & conditions package from the executive which now goes to a ballot of union members. After lengthy talks unions agreed to 4 000 new teachers a 35-hour working week & a starting salary of £18 000. The deal means all teachers will get a pay rise of at least 21.5% by the summer of 2003. Education Minister Jack McConnell hailed the agreement as a breakthrough for Scottish education.
12th January 2001
SACKED ST JOHNSTONE PLAYERS TO APPEAL
The two St Johnstone players dismissed for allegedly taking cocaine have lodged an appeal with the Scottish Premier League. George O'Boyle & Kevin Thomas' lawyer believes the club has treated the two men unfairly. The alleged offence came to light when the club's physiotherapist saw the players during a Christmas night out. Both players declined to coomment today but it is understood they are now denying any involvement.
11th January 2001
TEACHING UNIONS AGREE SCOTTISH PAY DEAL
Scotland's teaching unions have agreed a pay deal which will give teachers a 21.5% rise over three years. The agreement follows marathon talks involving unions local authority employers & the Scottish Executive. The deal which will go to a ballot of union members will give teachers a starting salary of £18 000 & introduce a 35-hour week from August. It also promises 4 000 new teachers & additional support staff.
12th January 2001
MINISTER WELCOMES BREAKTHROUGH OVER PAY
Scotland's teaching unions have agreed a pay & conditions package from the executive which now goes to a ballot of union members. After lengthy talks unions agreed to 4 000 new teachers a 35-hour working week & a starting salary of £18 000. The deal means all teachers will get a pay rise of at least 21.5% by the summer of 2003. Education Minister Jack McConnell hailed the agreement as a breakthrough for Scottish education.
12th January 2001
TEACHERS IN LINE TO RECEIVE A GOOD DEAL
Professor McCrone whose inquiry led to the pay settlement for teachers with the executive has welcomed the deal. He told BBC Radio Scotland teachers had got a good deal. "What the Government have offered goes some way beyond our own proposals in terms of pay." The Educational Institute of Scotland Scotland's largest union involved has also welcomed the package. Ronnie Smith general Secretary of EIS said the deal was " an investment in professionalism".
