Council–Scottish Government teacher communications
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Archived April 2026: Needs status update
Council research
Workforce figures and source-checked research for South Lanarkshire. Each finding has a stated period and definition.
Research coverage measures the archive, not council performance. Files may include acknowledgements rather than substantive responses.
No source-checked findings are available for this selection yet. Browse the request catalogue to see the wider archive.
Primary-school teaching posts, full-time equivalent (FTE), on each annual census day. These are posts rather than individual teachers.
| Year | Permanent | Temporary excluding TIS | TIS | Total | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,473.5 | 80.2 | 107 | 1,660.7 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2021 | 1,415.2 | 198 | 83 | 1,696.2 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2022 | 1,442.7 | 146.9 | 90 | 1,679.6 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2023 | 1,415.5 | 139.5 | 102 | 1,657 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2024 | 1,391.3 | 150 | 82 | 1,623.3 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2025 | 1,367.5 | 185.3 | 85 | 1,637.8 | Workbook ↗ |
| Topic | Requests | With files |
|---|---|---|
| After probation | 4 | 3 |
| Contracts & job security | 4 | 4 |
| Recruitment & vacancies | 3 | 3 |
| Supply teaching | 2 | 2 |
| Class sizes & staffing | 2 | 2 |
| Funding & workforce planning | 8 | 8 |
| Teacher education | 0 | 0 |
Not yet assessed · 6 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Needs status update
Not yet assessed · 6 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Needs status update
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Archived April 2026: Long overdue
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Archived April 2026: Information not held
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Archived April 2026: Awaiting clarification