The local council trying to recruit a teacher for more than six years
Briefly

The Independent highlights a significant teacher recruitment crisis in Scotland, where local councils have struggled to fill vacancies, particularly in remote locations like Papa Westray. According to data from the Scottish Liberal Democrats, over 1,350 teaching positions have been readvertised in the last two years. This includes 692 positions in 2022-23 and 665 in 2023-24, which reflects broader challenges within public education systems in attracting educators, exacerbated by factors such as location and workload.
The Scottish Liberal Democrats revealed alarming data showing over 1,350 teaching positions were readvertised in just two years, highlighting a severe teacher recruitment crisis.
The ongoing struggle to hire teachers, especially for remote locations like Papa Westray, underscores the widening gap in educational resources across Scotland.
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