📢 4,600+ teachers in Scotland stuck in insecure contracts. Councils block permanency, pupils lose continuity, talent is wasted. We demand: stop service-blocking, national supply register, real data + cap training. ✍️ Sign: www.change.org/scottishteac...

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Email received from Special Advisor stating that the meeting requested was for neither John Swinney or Jenny Gilruth

Email sent by us on 27th June (no contact before this since November 28th 2024)

1) Today, Jenny Gilruth stated that ‘her team’ had tried to organise a meeting with us several times. We sent an email on 27th June. A ‘special advisor’ emailed us 25th July. This person stated they were not acting on behalf of ‘either John Swinney or Jenny Gilruth’ (See post for emails)

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Rule number 1 for supporting ASN students is consistency. We need a stable, respected teaching workforce to deliver high quality education and support complex needs within the classroom. All schools are ASN schools. Our parents support teachers and are angry at an under resourced system.

Scottish Teachers for Permanence@teachers4perm.bsky.social · last yr.

Willie Rennie is absolutely right – we are angry. 💬 Sick of temp contracts. Sick of instability. 📢 It’s time for permanent jobs for Scotland’s teachers.

Willie Rennie is absolutely right – we are angry. 💬 Sick of temp contracts. Sick of instability. 📢 It’s time for permanent jobs for Scotland’s teachers.

🧵THREAD: The Gap in ASN Training for Teachers in Scotland Policy says teachers are trained to support all learners. But the reality in classrooms tells a different story. We reviewed teacher education, induction, and ASN roles. Here is what we found. #ASN #EducationScotland #CPD

Too often, parents are treated as passive participants in the system. Yet they are the ones who notice patterns, advocate for adjustments, and understand what helps or harms their child across every setting.

Neurodivergence Connect is built on one core belief: parents are experts in their child’s needs. Not part-time experts. Not emotional side-notes. Experts. Our research shows why their knowledge must be central in education. A short thread 🧵

This is what contempt for Scotland’s teachers looks like. A full Holyrood debate on the crisis in teaching — insecure contracts, staff shortages, burnout. The government benches? Empty. If this is leadership, every teacher has the right to ask: do they even care?

@teachers4perm.bsky.social this is extraordinary. As this rumbles on HT and schools are asked to deal with every social issue possible whilst trying to “raise attainment”. School staff from HT down are performing miracles in Scotland. It’s a national disagree. Neither Gov/Council are fit for purpose

🚨We FOI’d every Scottish council to find out how many teachers are on supply contracts. Here’s what we found: 2017: 6,052 2018: 6,563 2019: 6,648 2020: 7,137 2021: 8,800 2022: 10,583 2023: 11,027 2024: 11,145 That’s an 84% rise since 2017.

In December 2024, the Scottish Government announced millions in extra funding to protect teacher numbers. But East Dunbartonshire Council admits no detailed planning has been done on how it will be spent. There are only 7 weeks left in the school year. When will the planning start?

🚨Our 2025 Probationer Survey results🚨 • ❌ Only 3.6% secured a permanent or fixed-term post • 📢 Over 60% reported a lack of clear communication from councils • ❓ 73% felt unsupported by their local authority drive.google.com/file/d/1i94Z...

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Thank you to Go Radio for speaking with one of our teachers today about a recent survey we released which shows a majority of the public have seen an impact to our children’s educations through job instability.

🚨We asked over 1,500 people across Scotland what they really think about teacher job insecurity🚨 The results? Unignorable.

We asked 1,500+ people across Scotland about unstable teaching contracts. The results: 🔍 96% aware 🙋‍♀️ 94% know affected teachers 🏫 89% say not enough permanent staff 🔁 84% see high turnover 📉 97% say pupils are impacted #STfP #EducationCrisis

This is particularly difficult for neurodivergent children. Consistency of approach is rule number 1. The frequent changes to staff negatively impact on the child’s development and ability to trust adults. School environments need stability and teachers are most important part of that stability.

Scottish Teachers for Permanence@teachers4perm.bsky.social · last yr.

This note was written by a pupil, worried their teacher wouldn’t be back after summer. They were right. Due to a lack of permanent jobs—and councils’ reliance on casual supply staff and fixed-term contracts—this teacher, like many others, had to leave. It’s devastating for pupils.

As someone currently in this position, I wasn’t told I couldn’t stay at my school until the very day schools closed for Easter. It’s utterly heartbreaking—for me, and for the pupils I teach. We build strong, trusting relationships, only to be pulled away with no warning.

Scottish Teachers for Permanence@teachers4perm.bsky.social · last yr.

This note was written by a pupil, worried their teacher wouldn’t be back after summer. They were right. Due to a lack of permanent jobs—and councils’ reliance on casual supply staff and fixed-term contracts—this teacher, like many others, had to leave. It’s devastating for pupils.

This note was written by a pupil, worried their teacher wouldn’t be back after summer. They were right. Due to a lack of permanent jobs—and councils’ reliance on casual supply staff and fixed-term contracts—this teacher, like many others, had to leave. It’s devastating for pupils.

Please share to reach as many as possible. We need more teachers. Permanent posts to promote consistency in the classroom and in our educators lives.

Scottish Teachers for Permanence@teachers4perm.bsky.social · 2y ago

Scotland’s schools are being held together by temp staff. Teachers burnt out. Pupils losing consistency. Noticed constant staff changes? Know someone stuck on supply? Tell us what’s really happening: bit.ly/stfppublicsu... Please share!

Scotland’s schools are being held together by temp staff. Teachers burnt out. Pupils losing consistency. Noticed constant staff changes? Know someone stuck on supply? Tell us what’s really happening: bit.ly/stfppublicsu... Please share!

🚨 Shocking decline in post-probation employment in Glasgow 🚨 Since 2020, for primary probationers in @GlasgowCC: 📉 -94.6% drop in permanent jobs 📉 -84.6% drop in fixed-term contracts 📈 +3,317% rise in supply offers New teachers deserve better than this uncertainty

Yesterday, Jenny Gilruth said in parliament that supply was a choice for many teachers in Scotland. Today, we asked 787 supply teachers if this was true. 97% of them told us that they rather not be on supply.

THREAD 📊 Key FOI Findings (2024): Scottish Teacher Crisis 2024 highlighted major systemic issues in teacher employment: declining permanent roles, rising job insecurity, and poor workforce planning. Here’s a breakdown of our campaign’s findings and why 2025 must drive change. #TeacherCrisis

1/ Last week, we met with Jenny Gilruth and senior government representatives to discuss the ongoing teacher employment crisis. The meeting was informal but constructive, with the Cabinet Secretary appearing receptive to our concerns and ideas.

A blatant disregard for people who have studied for years then went through a probation year. Not to mention existing staff and pupils. This a national scandal.

Scottish Teachers for Permanence@teachers4perm.bsky.social · 2y ago

East Lothian Council confirmed they’ve only had ‘one informal brief discussion/meeting’ with the Scottish Government about teacher numbers since 2022, with ‘no minutes or notes’ taken. They also state workforce planning discussions ‘are not routinely held’ with the Scottish Government or COSLA.