More than 100 new teachers could be recruited in Renfrewshire over the next few years following an agreement between the Greens and the Scottish Government.
A total of 3,500 additional teachers will be employed in Scotland over the course of the parliament term in addition to 1,400 new posts created during the coronavirus pandemic.
The government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) are agreeing the full details of how many teachers each council will receive funding for.
But as previous settlements of this nature have been based on population share, the Greens have said Renfrewshire should be in line for 115 new teachers.
Ross Greer, Green MSP for the West of Scotland - which covers Renfrewshire - said: “We have campaigned to increase teacher numbers for many years, so it's fantastic we’re now in a position to deliver it, thanks to Green voters in Renfrewshire.
"The additional 115 teachers locally will be critical to delivering the post-covid recovery plan for our young people.
“Even before the pandemic, Scotland's teachers had some of the highest workloads and longest overtime hours in Europe, but over the last 18 months they have gone above and beyond to support our young people.
"Increasing the number of permanent, full-time teachers is essential to bringing that workload back under control and making teaching an attractive, rewarding profession.”
Funding will also be provided to make the new posts permanent, resulting in almost 5,000 additional teachers across Scotland compared to pre-covid levels.
A total of 500 additional teaching assistants will also be recruited.
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The agreement also includes a £10million initiative to support low-income families, plans to limit the cost of school uniforms and give young people the right to access mental health support in school.
