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West Lothian teacher cuts still on table as council face 'heart-breaking' decisions

An apparent assurance from Scotland's education minister that teacher numbers would not be cut was described as 'press reports', leading to confusion and uncertainty over already unpalatable plans for schools

Edinburgh Live · Jan 31, 2023

Unions call for return of free covid tests in schools

Free lateral flow test kits were stopped in Scottish schools at the end of the Easter Holidays in mid April.

Daily Record · Jun 9, 2022

West Lothian schools need free Covid tests returned urgently, teachers warn

The head of Scotland's largest teaching and local secretary reports teachers falling ill with Covid since free tests were scrapped in April.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 7, 2022

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Over 140 West Lothian teachers off sick as covid cases surge

Teachers are demanding free covid testing in schools continues after Easter holidays

Daily Record · Mar 29, 2022

Teachers demand free Covid tests stay in West Lothian schools as 142 staff off sick

Free access to Covid tests will end in West Lothian schools at the start of the new term. Teaching unions fear that some young people or families will not be able to afford the £20 cost.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 23, 2022

West Lothian teachers expect "tsunami" of appeals on exams

A teaching union says it expects huge numbers of appeals on results as pupils get ready for their first sit down National and Higher exams in two years.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 23, 2022

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