Scottish ParliamentParliament · 17 Nov 2022the funding is now permanent, so local authorities should be allowing contracts on a permanent basis
Colin Smyth said only 6% of Dumfries and Galloway's 2020-21 primary probationers had secured a permanent post. Shirley-Anne Somerville said teacher funding of £145.5m was now permanent, so councils should offer permanent contracts.
Dumfries & GallowayPeople named: Colin Smyth, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Willie Rennie, Stephen Kerr
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the funding is now permanent, so local authorities should be allowing contracts on a permanent basis
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- Probationary Primary Teachers (Full-time Employment)
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- 24 Sept 2026
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