Scottish councils must reverse cuts to the number of registered teachers in nurseries, union bosses have warned. The demands are among a number set out in the EIS council election manifesto. READ MORE: SNP Education Secretary dragged into exams revision support rowLarry Flanagan, EIS general secretary, said: "There is a very clear and urgent need to address shortages within the teacher workforce to support education recovery. "Early delivery of existing commitments to reduce teachers’ class contact time must also be a priority, and steps to reduce class sizes to support education recovery must be taken by councils. In a separate development, the EIS Council is due to decide today whether to ballot members over the latest revised teacher pay offer.

Source: The Herald March 11, 2022 08:00 UTC