UNION WARNS ON FUTURE TEACHER SHORTAGES The Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association today warned local authorities not to risk future teacher shortages by reducing management posts in schools. “Many local authorities, for reasons best known to themselves, have recently decided to reduce the number of management posts in secondary schools. This particularly affects Principal Teacher posts, although senior management posts are also being reduced. These reductions, now and in coming years, will not only reduce the effectiveness of school management in…