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The Edinburgh Reporter · 7 Feb 2023

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The Edinburgh ReporterMedia coverage · 7 Feb 2023
We were employed on permanent basis to do a very particular job.

Edinburgh council budget papers proposed saving £1.6m, rising to £2.4m in 2024/25, mainly by cutting about 20 transition teacher posts. One of those teachers said the staff were on permanent contracts, not temporary Covid-recovery roles.

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People named: Lorna French, Alys Mumford

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We were employed on permanent basis to do a very particular job.
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Plans to cut transition teachers criticised
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