SCHOOL support staff walked out for the fourth time within a month as the row over healthcare duties deepened.

Today sees the fourth day of strike action by staff at schools for children with complex needs in Glasgow.
More than 50 pupils were affected by industrial action targeting the North West of the city. Kelbourne Park school, with a roll of 54, closed today, while others faced disruption.
As reported in the Evening Times, trade union Unison is arguing that pupil support assistants (PSA) should not have to undertake healthcare tasks, including administering medicine. The council insists it is not forcing staff to take on such duties.
Picket lines were being held this morning at Scotstoun, Bankhead and Dunard primaries with a rally planned for midday.
Carol Ball, education convener for Glasgow City Unison, said: “Strike action is seen as a last resort for our members, but we are determined to do what it takes to get the council to sit up and listen.
“Our priority is our pupils and to be asked to administer medicine to children with little or no training is nonsense. Parents, teachers and head teachers know schools would crumble without the dedication of school support staff and to force them into this difficult position
is unfair and unnecessary.
“The council needs to get back around the table and put the needs of the children first.”
Previous strikes during the dispute have seen more than 260 children with complex needs miss a day of school following strike action.
A total of 267 pupils at four schools in the south of Glasgow were forced to stay at home over the dispute. Hazelwood, Langlands and Hampden closed, while Linburn Secondary opened - but only five pupils could attend.
Another strike resulted in the council closing 10 schools for children with additional learning needs and disabilities. The moves affect more than 400 school staff, including pupil support assistants, instructors and care workers.
Councillor Stephen Curran said: “We’re not forcing anyone to carry out specialist healthcare tasks. We have
listened to concerns and offered to improve the pay of support staff where appropriate.”