Fife education proposals “Dickensian” says teaching union
School clothing grants face the axe and funding for breakfast and holiday clubs could be slashed as part of swingeing education budget cuts being considered by Fife Council.
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‘Deteriorating’ pay and conditions blamed on STEM teaching challenges
Union bosses fear deteriorating pay and conditions are leaving high schools across Dundee struggling to recruit specialist staff.
Merged teaching course to see students paid wage while learning
Efforts to stem the shortage of teachers in Scottish schools has brought about a new teaching qualification route at Dundee University.
Should mobile phones be banned in schools?
An MSP is calling on mobile phones to be banned in schools – but how practical would that be in this technologically-driven age? Michael Alexander reports.
‘Teachers didn’t sign up to be bouncers’ — Union issues warning over drop in Dundee exclusions
Scotland's largest teaching union has warned that a recent drop in exclusions in Dundee has led to an increase in violence in schools.
EIS union “puzzled” by Fife Council’s claims of teacher recruitment progress
A leading union claims it is “puzzled” by Fife Council claims that significant improvements have been made in easing the region’s teaching crisis.
Stress blamed for soaring number of Dundee teacher absences
Stress caused by excessive workloads has been blamed for a near 25% rise in teacher absences in Dundee.
Teachers reject Education Secretary’s bureaucracy cutting claims
Teachers have rejected claims from the Education Secretary that bureaucracy is being reduced in classrooms.
Most teachers warn against joining profession amid workload increase, survey finds
Teachers are warning would-be recruits against the profession because of spiralling workload, a survey has found.
College strike action suspended following breakthrough talks
Strike action by Scottish college lecturers has been suspended following a breakthrough in talks.