EDUCATION Secretary Michael Russell has been warned moves to include a compulsory question on Scottish texts in the new Higher and National Five English exams will "shackle" teachers.
Teachers and their union, the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), have voiced opposition to the move, announced by Mr Russell as a way to ensure children learn about the nation's "literary tradition" and inspire "future generations of Scottish writers".
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