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'We can't have a gig economy for teaching': Concerns about rise in probationary teacher numbers

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Press and Journal · 30 Aug 2023

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Press and JournalMedia coverage · 30 Aug 2023

We cannot have a gig economy in teaching

GTCS figures show a 43% rise since 2017 in probationers requested for secondary schools, with numbers trebling in Aberdeen and Moray. The EIS and Tories say this crowds out permanent posts, and the Scottish Government says recruitment has been discussed with Cosla.

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People named: Liam Kerr, Alexander Burnett, David Mackay

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We cannot have a gig economy in teaching

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