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Proposals to cut teacher numbers School cuts detailed in proposals
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Councillors in Aberdeen are to consider plans to cut teacher numbers, increase class sizes and restrict the curriculum at every secondary school in the city. The full scale of budget cuts facing Aberdeen secondary schools has emerged in a confidential report to councillors.
The proposals are contained in a confidential consultation document to be discussed next month, BBC Scotland has learned. Class sizes getting bigger, the number of teachers falling and less choice of subjects on the curriculum are among the proposals.
They are aimed at saving the council more than £1m.
Aberdeen City Council leaders declined to comment due to it being a confidential report.Aberdeen City Council leaders declined to comment due to it being a confidential report.
Under the proposals, some secondary schools could lose up to five teachers.
'City's reputation'
The teaching of some subjects such as drama and information technology could be restricted.
There could also be increased class sizes across all years, and deputy head teachers and guidance teachers would spend more time in the classroom, with senior pupils having their school day reduced.
Aberdeen Central Labour MSP Lewis Macdonald said he was concerned.Aberdeen Central Labour MSP Lewis Macdonald said he was concerned.
He told BBC Scotland: "It's not just the short-term impact on children and their families, it's the long-term impact on the reputation of the city.He told BBC Scotland: "It's not just the short-term impact on children and their families, it's the long-term impact on the reputation of the city.
"They are treading a very fine line.""They are treading a very fine line."