Industrial action that could have shut schools across much of Scotland has been halted by the GMB union.
Strikes that could have caused school closures across much of Scotland have been called off.
BBC Scotland News understands council leaders have agreed to make an extra £10m available to fund an improved pay offer in a bid to avert strikes by GMB, Unison and Unite within weeks. "Cosla has an opportunity to avert that action if they can offer our members a fair pay rise and we can only urge them to take that opportunity."
Cosla previously said the "strong offer" raised the local government living wage by 99p to £11.84 per hour.
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