Teaching union boss warns of school strikes over classroom safety

coronavirus in a strongly worded memo to staff.And they warn that wearing masks will be made mandatory if police officers continue to be “complacent” while carrying out their duties.The unsigned memo, which was sent out to officers and posted on the force intranet, said: “Comprehensive guidance has already been issued to every officer and staff member on the importance of physical distancing and the use of PPE and masks.However, I have been made aware of a degree of complacency setting in where

house parties this weekend to help protect older relatives from lethal Covid-19. Nicola Sturgeon and Scotland's top police officer made a joint plea as new laws come into force to ban large gatherings indoors.

Job Retention Scheme.The wage support programme was opened in March as lockdown gripped the country.

schools were allowed to reopen from August 11. Schools were among the first organisations to close their doors in March as the number of coronavirus cases in Scotland spiked.

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox every Friday.Pro-Union campaigners have claimed the UK is "more valuable than ever" to Scotland as the annual report on the nation's finances found its notional deficit has grown again.The 2020 Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) publication - which examines how much the country raises in taxes compared to how much it spends on public services - found a gap of £15.1 billion in 2019-20,

Alex Neil warns voters will reject independence if it means rejoining the EU and erecting "customs barriers" at the border. The ex Scottish Government minister was the only one in Nicola Sturgeon's cabinet to support Brexit.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.North Lanarkshire Trade Union Council (NLTUC) has hit out over “serious concerns” workers have about non-compliance with Scottish Government guidelines on Covid-19.In a lengthy statement the organisation say it felt compelled to express concerns about adherence to, and enforcement of, guidelines to control the spread of coronavirus.The trade union council has also written to both North Lanarkshire

flooding has been issued for Scotland as Storm Francis sweeps its way across the country.Up to 90mm of rain is set to fall, with gusts of 70mph predicted.The warning came into force at midnight and stays in place until 6am on Wednesday.Met Office forecasters say the 'bands of rain' will 'hang around for most of the day' north of the border.The warning covers southern Scotland and the central belt, with cites including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Perth and Stirling expected to be hit.Most of northern

children to return to schools at this stage of the pandemic, according to a new major survey.The Daily Record’s Back to School Survey spoke to 1,452 people up and down the country ahead of the schools returning earlier this month.Reopening of schools has been a controversial topic of discussion during the coronavirus pandemic.There are fears that Scotland’s children will miss out on a thorough education if they remain closed, while there are concerns schools could become breeding grounds for

bowel cancer was missed by doctors because he was 'too young'.Mark Newberry, 41, visited an out of hours service and his GP twice in the days leading up to his shock diagnosis where he was told he was suffering from a stomach ulcer and colic.Mark, from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire said: “I had been having irregular bowel movements for a few months but didn’t think much about it.

Beach go-ers have been issued a warning over disposable barbeques, following dramatic footage of a “dust devil" which almost picked up blazing hot coals as it swept across sand.

return to school today. EIS general secretary Larry Flanagan said the union had been involved in drawing up guidelines and said the daytime hygiene regimes were “very robust”.

posted to homes across Scotland. Scores of households have received the plastic packets containing mystery seeds that appear to have been sent from China or Singapore.

Police have charged a man in connection with bogus workmen offences as officers hunt for two others. The 24-year-old was arrested following alleged incidents at homes in Old Kilpatrick, West Dunbartonshire.

Leigh Griffiths has received another warning over his conduct after holding a gathering at his house. Pictures emerged on social media of a get-together at the Parkhead star's house that appeared to breach the Scottish Government's current social distancing guidelines.

coronavirus began to sweep across the country.While teachers and children of key workers still attended, thousands children were forced to stay at home as parents took to balancing tutoring with working from home.Nicola Sturgeon recently confirmed that schools will be reopening from August 11, with plans for a phased return in place before going full-time by August 18 at the latest.But with Aberdeen now back in lockdown, is now a good time for pupils to be returning to school?We're keen to hear