Plans to cut school learning hours for pupils in Falkirk rejected
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Plans to cut school learning hours for pupils rejected

Councillors across the chamber rejected plans to save the council £6m by cutting the hours primary and secondary pupils will be in school.

Falkirk Council will not proceed with controversial plans to cut learning hours for pupils or move to a shorter school day on Fridays. More

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