Scotland's largest teaching union says it is awaiting written confirmation of a new pay offer for teachers.
EIS general secretary Andrea Bradley said informal discussions earlier in the week "took us within touching distance of a possible settlement".
Formal pay negotiations with Cosla and the Scottish government were held on Thursday.
Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said there were "useful discussions" at the meeting.
She said she hoped Cosla, the council body responsible for making pay offers as the employer, would make an offer "by the end of the week".
