In pictures: Up to 30,000 teachers go on the march in Glasgow calling for an increase in pay

UP to 30,000 teachers marched through Glasgow yesterday calling for an increase in pay.

Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) want a 10% rise after years of pay restraint.

The massive procession assembled in Kelvingrove Park before marching to the city’s George Square.

EIS president Alison Thornton said: “Nine years of pay settlements under the public sector pay cap have resulted in the value of our take-home pay being down by nearly 25%.”

John Swinney has insisted he values teachers and that the Scottish Government was contributing an extra £35m for teachers’ pay.