Bute House

After Primary school teachers were on strike yesterday in Scotland, today is the turn of all secondary school teachers across Scotland. Secondary school teachers hold a protest outside Bute House this afternoon calling for their request for a 10% pay rise to be met, otherwise a further 16 days of strikes are planned

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