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English is second language for 10,000 pupils in Scotland

Almost 10,000 pupils in Scottish schools do not speak English as a first language, according to figures which have prompted calls for extra support in the classroom.

Almost 10,000 pupils in Scottish schools do not speak English as a first language, according to figures which have prompted calls for extra support in the classroom.