Edinburgh LiveMedia coverage · 23 Jan 2023Over the five years, we would need to reduce the teaching staff by 174 teachers.
Facing a £14.5m funding gap, Midlothian Council proposed cutting 174 teaching posts over five years (more than 30 in the first year) to save over £6m, alongside school librarian and music cuts.
MidlothianPeople named: Kelly Parry
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Over the five years, we would need to reduce the teaching staff by 174 teachers.
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- Midlothian could axe 174 teachers over five years to tackle budget blackhole
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