Despite this, almost 70 per cent of local authority staff say their authority recognises the importance of investing in education and wraparound care to prevent increased costs to services in the future.
The report by Children in Scotland - 'Protect Learning – in and out of school: learning, play and care in Scottish communities' – includes the opinions of almost 300 parents, local authority staff, teachers and young people’s workers.
It aims to highlight concerns raised by Children in Scotland members that public sector cuts will disproportionately affect vulnerable children.
Among the families surveyed, which made up 14 per cent of respondents, 50 per cent would like to see further investment in extra support for teaching staff and children with additional support needs.
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