The Scottish Funding Council has revealed that it is having to cut teacher training places by 1,500 next year. The cut amounts to a 40 per cent cull of places, with student primary school teachers set to be the worst affected as their numbers fall by more than half – from 2,555 this year to 1,100 next year. Secondary teacher training places, meanwhile, will fall by around 100 to 1,000.
The Scottish government has taken the decision to deal with teacher unemployment in an effort to find jobs for those who are already qualified. However, the University and College Union claims the decision will do nothing to help the Scottish education system.
NUS Scotland President Liam Burns criticised the move as short-sighted, saying the boom and bust method of teacher training failed to consider the number of teachers set to retire in the coming years. Mr Burns also voiced concerns that talented lecturers may be denied their natural progression, denying colleges, students and pupils a good education.
The cut in numbers is concerning, as it may leave students hoping to become teachers out of a job, though the Scottish government has emphasized there is sufficient capacity for future teachers.
Fewer Teacher Training Places at Scottish Schools and Colleges
Tue, 09 Feb 2010
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