The HeraldMedia coverage · 4 Feb 2015Finance Secretary John Swinney announced a £51m package for teacher recruitment but told councils they would receive nothing unless they proved they would maintain teacher numbers, drawing a furious response.
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- Swinney goes to war with councils over falling teacher numbers
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