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Glasgow City Council considering axing 800 teaching jobs and closing schools early to save money

Hundreds of teaching jobs could be axed under drastic new plans drawn up by Glasgow City Council.

As well as more than 800 jobs being cut, primary schools would close early on Fridays to help cut £51 million from the education budget.

The local authority is facing a £68m financial black hole next year, with departments tasked with coming up with options for the cuts. Leaked documents seen by the Daily Record show that education is set to be hit the hardest by cuts.

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