EDUCATION should lead Scotland’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, a leading union said today.

The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) launched a manifesto calling for a progressive expansion of the teaching workforce to reduce class sizes and end widespread zero-hours supply work.

It called on political parties contesting the Holyrood elections on May 1 to pledge the investment needed “to restore and build upon the solid foundations of Scotland’s education system and support progress to a fairer, more equitable and more just Scotland.”