COSLA Resources Spokesperson, Councillor Katie Hagmann, said:

“I am heartened to hear that all Teachers’ Panel unions have agreed to take our latest strong pay offer to their respective members for consideration.

“COSLA has listened carefully to the Teachers' Panel and has made a credible offer which meets our trade union partners' requests for an offer which is undifferentiated - with a uniform 4.27% uplift at all pay points. This new offer improves on our previous offer and is well above the rate of inflation in effect on the settlement date.

“This offer is at the absolute limit of affordability in the extremely challenging financial context, fully utilising all the funding local authorities have at their disposal and incorporating additional funding from the Scottish Government.”

“This offer reflects the high value council Leaders place on Scotland's teachers and their vital work educating and supporting our children and young people.

“We strongly urge all employees who are eligible to vote to use this opportunity to accept the offer and secure a speedy settlement and pay uplift. The outcome of the consultation will be known on 12th September.” [ENDS]