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Swinney welcomes teacher numbers boost

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BBC Scotland · 13 Dec 2016

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The first rise in teacher numbers for years. Opposition parties still cited the decade-long fall from 2007.

People named: John Swinney, Kezia Dugdale, Liz Smith, Ross Greer, Tavish Scott

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Swinney welcomes teacher numbers boost
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Official school census
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