Several Perth and Kinross primary schools reopen as strike continues

Several primary schools in Perth and Kinross have reopened as strike action by non-teaching staff in the region continues.

Members of the union Unison, which includes janitors and classroom assistants, have walked out over pay for all council workers.

All primary schools in the region were closed on Monday as a result of the strike, which is expected to last for two weeks.

Perth and Kinross Council has now published a list of schools which have reopened or partially-reopened.

Eleven primary schools have reopened, with another 23 partially reopening this week.

Thirty seven primary schools in the region remain closed.

All secondary schools in the region, apart from St John's Academy (Secondary) and the Community School of Auchterarder, have been unaffected by the industrial action.

The council said it would provide updates at 13:00 each day on its website and social media channels.

Unison has targeted First Minister John Swinney's constituency with hopes of putting pressure on him.

The latest pay offer - an increase of either 3.6% or £1,292 - was made in August to see off the threat of bin strikes and it was accepted by GMB and Unite but not Unison, the biggest council union.

Both the Scottish government and council body Cosla said no more money for pay deals was available this year.