That the Parliament believes that the Scottish Government withholding £145 million in funding from local authorities will risk teacher numbers across Scotland declining further; notes that teacher numbers in Scotland have already been declining for two years in a row; acknowledges that many teachers are already struggling to obtain permanent employment; recognises the efforts of the Scottish Teachers for Permanence Campaign, which represents 3,800 teachers searching for permanent work in Scotland; expresses alarm about potential cuts to classroom assistant numbers and the school week due to shortfalls in local authority funding from the Scottish Government, and believes that Scottish Government funding should be used to improve Scotland’s schools.
Result 61 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote Vote Defeated
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Alba Party
Independent
No Party Affiliation
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Result 62 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, October 30, 2024