🔴 SNP told universities they could 'over-recruit' student primary teachers

Good morning Voornaam

Any snow in your part of Scotland this morning? Or are you nestled in another corner of the UK or beyond?

It's certainly chilly here as we wake up with a coffee for the morning, with temperatures dipping below freezing across the country again overnight. Let's bring you the latest news - firstly, our Education Correspondent Calum Ross reports the Scottish Government told universities they could “over-recruit” student primary teachers despite chronic job shortages in schools.

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SNP told universities they could 'over-recruit' student primary teachers despite job shortages

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