Schools cutting subjects due to teacher shortage 'crisis'
Secondary schools in Scotland are cutting subjects and reducing timetables due to a persistent shortage of specialist teachers. Education leaders are calling for a national action plan to address the crisis, which has left many schools unable to staff core subjects like maths and science.
Why it matters
The teacher shortage threatens the quality and breadth of education for students, potentially impacting long-term academic outcomes and workforce readiness.
[PA Media] Secondary schools are reducing timetables and cutting whole subjects from the curriculum due to a lack of specialist teachers, education leaders have told BBC Scotland News.
The article reports on statements from education officials and government data without taking a partisan stance, presenting both the union's concerns and the government's perspective.
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