Retired Dundee supply teachers called 'selfish'
- By Graeme Strachan
- Published in the Courier : 08.09.10
- Published online : 08.09.10 @ 03.42pm
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EIS general secretary Ronnie Smith said the fact so many newly-qualified teachers are unemployed or under-employed is a tragedy, not only for the individual teachers but for Scottish education and its pupils.
"Having encouraged more and more people into teacher education in order to meet the growing need for new teachers in our schools, there is a clear obligation on the part of the Scottish Government and local authorities to provide a fair and appropriate level of opportunity for these new teachers," he said.
"It is a massive waste, both in human costs as well as financial costs, for these new teachers to be left unemployed or compelled to seek other jobs outside of teaching."
A spokesman for the Scottish Government said, "The Teachers Employment Working Group, which included local authority representation, recommended in 2008 that authorities should favour probationary teachers when supply work was required.
"Many authorities also have agreements in place to ensure that teachers who retire early are excluded from supply work.
"However, the contribution that experienced supply teachers can make should not be underestimated."
A spokesman for Dundee City Council last night said the director of education will respond personally to Mr Bidwell when a request for a meeting is made.
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09.37pm - 08.09.2010 Cas Wright - Grangemouth, Scotland Report This
It's happening all over Scotland. Falkirk and Stirling Council retire Teachers on a Friday and start them on "supply" on a Monday! Young teachers don;t get a look in.
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