Moray Council has been accused of “failing” children after it emerged teachers dedicated to pupils with specialist needs have been pulled to cover staff shortages more than 300 times since the beginning of the year.
The first group of Moray teachers who trained through a distance learning scheme will start in the area’s classrooms this month.
Three teachers who were due to start in schools across Moray after the summer have pulled out - blaming a lack of affordable housing in the region.
A north-east charity is offering teachers in Moray the chance to help educate African youngsters and learn a thing or two themselves for the first time.