BBC ScotlandMedia coverage · 2 Jun 2010he had cut the number of training places to reduce over-supply
GTCS reported about 30% of new teachers in any permanent post. Mike Russell said he had cut training places to reduce over-supply.
People named: Michael Russell, Ronnie Smith, Anthony Finn
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he had cut the number of training places to reduce over-supply
- Original source
- New teachers struggle to get jobs
- Statistical series
- GTCS survey (not the school census)
- Source check recorded
- 11 Sept 2026
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