Around 800 teaching jobs in Glasgow could be at risk if proposals put forward for cutting costs are approved.

The changes have been set forth by officers but have not yet been given the greenlight by elected members of the SNP-run council

The measures, contained in a leaked document shared with the Daily Record newspaper, also include considering shutting primary schools early on Fridays in a bid to save £51m from its education budget.

Teaching unions say they are “deeply worried” about the proposals, with the EIS – the country’s largest union – saying it would be “simply impossible for education in Glasgow to function with the level of cuts proposed”.

Following news of the proposals, Nicola Sturgeon responded during First Minister’s Questions saying she would prefer to have “more teachers, not fewer”.

Glasgow City Council is currently facing a £68m shortfall for the coming year and it due to set out its budget next month.

In a letter to Glasgow City Council of Wednesday, seen by STV News, Susan Quinn, education convener and secretary of Glasgow EIS, raised concerns about the plan for cuts of up to £51m to education services.

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