BBC News - War of words over teacher numbers:
"Scotland's education secretary has clashed with local authorities over a drop in the number of teachers north of the border.
The figure fell by 1,348 over the past year, a drop which was described as 'unacceptable' by Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop.
However, her claims were rejected by local authority umbrella body Cosla, which expressed 'surprise and disappointment' at her comments.
Here are their statements in full."
Half of Scotland's councils have delivered improvements in primary school class sizes.
Half have not. What is more, there has been a sharp fall in the number of teachers. That is simply unacceptable.
"Scotland's education secretary has clashed with local authorities over a drop in the number of teachers north of the border.
The figure fell by 1,348 over the past year, a drop which was described as 'unacceptable' by Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop.
However, her claims were rejected by local authority umbrella body Cosla, which expressed 'surprise and disappointment' at her comments.
Here are their statements in full."
Half of Scotland's councils have delivered improvements in primary school class sizes.
Half have not. What is more, there has been a sharp fall in the number of teachers. That is simply unacceptable.