Glasgow MSP John Mason has been criticised after claiming teacher levels in Glasgow are an unaffordable “luxury”.
“However, pupil numbers have been falling in Glasgow over a number of years while teacher numbers have been kept constant. This means that class sizes have been reducing on average and our staffing levels have been higher than strictly required.” He accepted there are “challenges” facing schools, but insisted: “I do not accept that it is an ‘emergency situation’.”
“Just this week I watched a film on Denmark where most people accept higher taxes in order to get better schools and other services.” Mason’s comments contradict SNP Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth who has urged councils to maintain teacher numbers. Specific funding has also been provided to town halls to avoid teacher cuts.
"We need more teachers in our classrooms to meet the many demands placed upon schools and to ensure that the educational needs of all young people can be met. Comments like these from Mr Mason are both profoundly unhelpful and entirely unacceptable.”
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