Scottish ParliamentParliament · 18 Dec 2025there was an overall increase in the number of teachers for the first time since 2022
Martin Whitfield asked how the 3,500 extra teachers pledge would be met, given the 2025 census showed an increase of only 63 FTE. Jenny Gilruth said teacher numbers had risen for the first time since 2022, backed by £186.5m of ring-fenced funding.
People named: Martin Whitfield, Jenny Gilruth
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there was an overall increase in the number of teachers for the first time since 2022
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- New Teacher Recruitment
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- 24 Sept 2026
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