Scotland's council leaders have agreed to make a new offer to teachers in an attempt to end a dispute over pay.

The full details have been sent to teaching unions, who will discuss the offer on Friday afternoon.

The proposal involves a 7% rise backdated to last April, a further 5% this April and another 2% in January.

Schools across Scotland have been closed by a series of strikes during the dispute, with further action planned in the coming weeks.

The Scottish government has said most teachers would see their salaries rise by £5,200 in April if the new pay offer is accepted.

The latest strikes targeting the constituencies of some Scottish government ministers, including Nicola Sturgeon, are due to be held next week.

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