The number of newly qualified teachers finding permanent jobs in Dumfries and Galloway has more than halved in just four years.The teacher induction scheme means every student who graduates with a teaching qualification is guaranteed a one-year training post.However, Scottish Government figures show that in 2019/20 only eight primary school teachers in the region found a permanent post at the end of their probationary period.That was just 13 per cent of teachers who completed their training year compared to the national average of 30 per cent.In 2016/17, 20 primary teachers – 37 per cent of the total - found permanent jobs at the end of their probationary period.The number of newly qualified secondary teachers finding permanent jobs was 18
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