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New teachers ‘lack basic skills’

Headteachers and university staff in Scotland have raised concerns about the ability of some new teachers to teach reading and mathematics.

A report by HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) said a minority of school staff thought the skills of some newly qualified teachers (NQTs) were not sufficiently well developed.

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