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Fife Council announce number of truancy officers cut by half
From The Courier 14 April 08,
Monday, 14th April, 2008
Parents have been told to take more responsibility for their children's school attendance after Fife Council announced it was cutting the number of truancy officers by half.
The local authority is making £194,000 worth of savings by redeploying around half of its 19 home school link officers (HSLOs)-who are responsible for pupils who skip classes-to other roles within the council.
This has caused widespread anxiety among parents and support staff throughout Fife. Concerns have been raised about the impact the cuts will have on attendance levels and education. More...
