NEARLY 50 new teachers are preparing to head back to classrooms across Inverclyde this week as they begin their careers in education.
Inverclyde Council has welcomed 48 newly-qualified teachers (NQTs) on board for the start of term on Thursday.
Of the 48 new-starts – the same number as last year, which was one of the highest intakes on record – there will be 29 working in primary and 19 in secondary.
The NQTs were given a warm welcome at their induction day at Inverclyde Academy on Monday 15 August 2022 ahead of pupils starting on Thursday 18 August 2022.
Councillor Jim Clocherty, Inverclyde Council’s convener of education and communities, said: “This is a milestone moment for our newly-qualified teachers as they prepare for the start of their teaching careers.
“After all the hard work and sacrifices to get to this stage they will now be eager and excited to get going when the pupils return on Thursday.
“Many of the NQTs are…
