Scotland’s biggest teaching union said 95% of lecturers voted in favour of accepting the improved offer.

It comes as members of Scotland’s biggest local government union Unison rejected the offer on Tuesday.

It comes as members of Scotland’s biggest local government union Unison rejected the offer on Tuesday.

Scottish Finance Secretary Shona Robison said she was ‘disappointed’ members of Unison had voted against the local government pay deal.

Scottish Finance Secretary Shona Robison said she was ‘disappointed’ members of Unison had voted against the local government pay deal.

GMB Scotland said 78% of members voted to accept the offer from Cosla, which will see a minimum increase of 3.6% for staff.

The Scottish Government has made up to £7m of additional funding available to cover the cost of placements.

The Educational Institute of Scotland union had advised its members to back the 4.27% increase.

The Educational Institute of Scotland union had advised its members to back the 4.27% increase.

But the Scottish Secretary said the UK Government has no public cash it can use to help pay for the sporting contest.