Rennie: Teachers should never have been pushed to cusp of strike

Responding to the Educational Institute of Scotland calling off strike action, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said:

“Teachers should never have been pushed to the cusp of striking.

"The SNP made this manifesto promise five whole years ago and they have failed to act for five whole years. It has taken the looming election and the threat of strikes in our schools before they finally delivered.

"We need change for the sake of our education and young people.

“Scottish Liberal Democrats will expand pupil support in schools, tackle classroom violence and give every child the best start in life. If you like the sound of that, you should back us on your second, peach, regional ballot paper in May.”