Teachers in Scotland have agreed to a new pay deal that could influence decision makers across the country and potentially create a knock on effect for a rise in teachers' pay. 

According to the BBC, teachers in Scotland have agreed to the two-year pay rise deal, which will see them able to get a 1.5 per cent increase in what they are paid this year, followed by a one per cent rise in 2016, with the pay rise for 2015 backdated to April for any teachers who have been in a role since then. 

The deal was agreed by Scotland's largest teaching union, the EIS, back in September, but there had been a delay in it being finalised because the union had to seek the approval of its members before giving the green light to the agreement. 

Crucially, the new deal also includes a commitment from bosses to try to deal with the workloads of teachers to help reduce stress, something which has been a key problem highlighted in recent times as a reason for many people leaving the profession. 

Education secretary Angela Constance said: "Reaching this agreement on a pay increase demonstrates the benefit of government, employers and unions working together positively, particularly in the current challenging financial climate."

EIS salaries convener Tom Tracey said: "In a difficult financial context this deal was the best that could be achieved through negotiation. 

"We are aware that teachers in England have no right to salary progression and have pay linked to performance. 

"This offer exceeds the pay policy that is applied by the Westminster government and while teachers in Scotland continue to pay the price of austerity, a modest pay uplift is welcome at this time."