An extra 100 teachers are to be hired in Glasgow after the council received an additional £7.6 million.

The city's education boss said the new staff will help children with additional support needs and boost inclusion.

Director Douglas Hutchison described this year as challenging but said the city will be in a better position to meet pupil's additional support need next year thanks to the recruitment drive.

Describing additional support needs as an "area of pressure," he said most of the new teachers would focus on providing nurturing learning - supporting children who find it difficult to fit into the traditional classroom environment.

Mr Hutchison said: "It is great to have that additional investment of around £7.6 million and with that we are able to employ an additional 100 t

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