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Council looking at cutting teachers to save money

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TesMedia coverage · 4 Nov 2019
reducing the time they spend with teachers is a nonsense

D&G Council budget options to close a £10m+ gap included four proposals that would cut teacher numbers, such as fewer secondary subjects and covering non-contact time without teachers, despite the national pledge to maintain numbers.

Dumfries & Galloway

People named: Larry Flanagan

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reducing the time they spend with teachers is a nonsense
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Council looking at cutting teachers to save money
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