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Teachers' threat over class sizes Teachers' threat over class sizes
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Scotland's largest teaching union could be asked to vote on proposals for industrial action to cut class sizes.Scotland's largest teaching union could be asked to vote on proposals for industrial action to cut class sizes.
The Edinburgh branch of the EIS hopes to win backing for the move at the union's annual general meeting, to be held in Perth in June.The Edinburgh branch of the EIS hopes to win backing for the move at the union's annual general meeting, to be held in Perth in June.
It believes the previous Scottish Executive reneged on a promise to cut class sizes to 20 in key subject areas.It believes the previous Scottish Executive reneged on a promise to cut class sizes to 20 in key subject areas.
The executive denied this and said it remained committed to achieving the target, albeit with more flexibility.The executive denied this and said it remained committed to achieving the target, albeit with more flexibility.
A commitment on class sizes formed part of Labour's coalition deal with the Liberal Democrats after the 2003 Holyrood election.A commitment on class sizes formed part of Labour's coalition deal with the Liberal Democrats after the 2003 Holyrood election.
Compromise standardsCompromise standards
The aim was to cut S1 and S2 maths and English class sizes to a maximum of 20 in a drive to improve numeracy and literacy.The aim was to cut S1 and S2 maths and English class sizes to a maximum of 20 in a drive to improve numeracy and literacy.
But in February this year, it emerged that class sizes of up to 29 would be allowed if the overall average could be kept to 20. However, in February this year, it emerged that class sizes of up to 29 would be allowed if the overall average could be kept to 20.
The executive claimed the move would give teachers more flexibility, but the EIS said this would compromise standards. The executive claimed the move would give teachers more flexibility but the EIS said this would compromise standards.
Now delegates at the unions conference in Perth will be asked to consider industrial action on the issue. Now delegates at the union's conference in Perth will be asked to consider industrial action on the issue.