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Teachers say 'show us the money' Teachers say 'show us the money'
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Members of Scotland's largest teaching union, the EIS, have gathered in Perth for their three day annual conference. Members of Scotland's largest teaching union, the EIS, have gathered in Perth for their three-day annual conference.
There are scheduled votes on calls for industrial action over cuts to class sizes and education budgets.There are scheduled votes on calls for industrial action over cuts to class sizes and education budgets.
Union leaders have questioned government claims that budgets have increased by 43% since devolution asking where the money has gone.Union leaders have questioned government claims that budgets have increased by 43% since devolution asking where the money has gone.
Delegates will also debate whether to suspend cooperation with the new curriculum for excellence.Delegates will also debate whether to suspend cooperation with the new curriculum for excellence.
EIS Education convenor Larry Flannigan told BBC Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme the main issue was underfunding.EIS Education convenor Larry Flannigan told BBC Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme the main issue was underfunding.
"Teachers can only judge on the basis of the amount of money available to them in the classroom."Teachers can only judge on the basis of the amount of money available to them in the classroom.
"Our evidence is quite clear that the per capita spending in schools has been decreasing rapidly over the last few years."Our evidence is quite clear that the per capita spending in schools has been decreasing rapidly over the last few years.
"So if there's an increased spending we would like to know where the money's actually going because it's not hitting the classrooms and it's not supporting teaching and learning in the classrooms.""So if there's an increased spending we would like to know where the money's actually going because it's not hitting the classrooms and it's not supporting teaching and learning in the classrooms."
Later the conference is expected to hear from outgoing president David Drever, who will underline how important he believes education and Scotland's public services will be as the country battles back from recession.Later the conference is expected to hear from outgoing president David Drever, who will underline how important he believes education and Scotland's public services will be as the country battles back from recession.