Union warns cuts could eliminate Scottish school subjects

• School Leaders Scotland projected more teacher openings.
• Cosla warned of local employment losses and service cuts.
• John Swinney released Scotland’s drought budget Thursday.

The budget of the Scottish government will force the elimination of some educational topics, according to the head of the teaching union.

The general secretary of School Leaders Scotland predicted that in addition to an increase in students per class, there will also be an increase in teacher vacancies.

It occurs after Cosla issued a warning about job losses and service reduction in local governments.

The government declares that it would collaborate with neighborhood administrations to “defend what matters in Scottish society.”

On Thursday, Deputy First Minister John Swinney unveiled the draught budget, revealing a change to Scotland’s tax rates that will increase the burden on people making above £43,000 per year.

In addition, he promised an increase of £550 million over the previous year for local government and a rise in spending on health and social care of £1 billion.

However, according to Cosla’s estimate, after paying for the policies dictated by the Scottish government, the cash rise might only be £71 million, and capital financing will remain unchanged for the next year.

To maintain current services and finance employee pay agreements, the organization has requested a £1 billion capital infusion.

School budgets would be cut as a result of the spending plans, according to Jim Thewliss, general secretary of the School Leaders Scotland organization.

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