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University access for Scots from most deprived areas nears record high

ACCESS to university for Scottish students from the most deprived areas has increased to a near record high, official figures released show

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SQA scraps exams for three National 5 qualifications

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has scrapped exams for three National 5 qualifications

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SNP will 'never' bring back tuition fees for Scots, says Education Secretary

EDUCATION Secretary Jenny Gilruth has said her party will “never” bring back tuition fees for Scots amid funding shortfalls at a number of…

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Scottish universities under financial strain to receive extra £10m, Government says

THE Scottish Government has announced an extra £10 million of funding to support Scottish universities facing financial challenges ...

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Scottish Government to give extra £10m to universities under financial strain

The University of Dundee, which will benefit from the funding, said it was ‘extremely grateful’ to the Scottish Government.

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Scottish Tories slated for ‘Dickensian’ plans to lower school leaving age to 14

The Scottish Tories have been slated over “Dickensian” proposals to lower the school leaving age to as young as 14...

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New home for world’s only Gaelic teaching hub announced

The Scottish Government has announced Sabhal Mor Ostaig as the new home of the country’s Gaelic teaching hub.

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'Parents are experts': Home education myths debunked as figures increase

'PARENTS are the experts in their own children", Stacy Matheson tells me, adding, "and know what they need to thrive".

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New breakfast club scheme to help children reach ‘learning potential’ – Gilruth

The £3 million Bright Start Breakfasts initiative was announced at the recent Budget.

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Question Time audience slams Labour for continuing arms exports to Israel

TWO audience members received applause on the BBC's Question Time show after demanding to know why the UK was still exporting arms to Israel ..

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Scottish pupils to sit fewer exams as education reforms given go ahead

School pupils will sit fewer exams as the Government seeks to “rebalance” the approach to assessments, the Education Secretary has said ...

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SNP government suffers twin defeats in school meals and rail fare Holyrood votes

THE SNP government has suffered two defeats in parliament after MSPs voted to back free school meals for all primary pupils, and against bringing…

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Holyrood could limit mobile phones usage by MSPs, Education Secretary suggests

Scotland’s Education Secretary has suggested MSPS could “engage better” by not using mobile phones and other electronic devices “all the…

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'Wonderful': John Swinney welcomes female Afghan medical students to Scotland

JOHN Swinney has praised the “wonderful” work done to bring 19 Afghani women to finish their medical degrees in Scotland ...

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Female Afghan medical students arrive in Scotland defying Taliban education ban

NINETEEN medical students from Afghanistan have arrived safely in Scotland to continue with their studies after the Taliban imposed…

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Headteachers encouraged to ban children using phones in schools

HEADTEACHERS have been given powers to ban mobile phones in Scottish schools as part of a new raft of measures to tackle bad behaviour in the…

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Students expecting exam results sent blank emails by Scottish exam body SQA

145,000 students in Scotland are receiving exam results

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Education Secretary congratulates Scottish students as SQA releases exam results

EDUCATION Secretary Jenny Gilruth has congratulated students across Scotland as they receive their Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) exam…

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SQA to be scrapped as SNP government publishes education reform bill

THE Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) will be scrapped and a new chief inspector of education brought in under new legislation published by…

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Scottish schools lack support for children with additional needs, campaigners warn

CAMPAIGNERS have warned that there is a lack of specialist teachers, support staff and resources to support children and young people in schools…

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Maths to be ‘central focus’ of curriculum improvement plans, says Jenny Gilruth

Maths will be the “central focus” of curriculum improvements, Scotland’s Education Secretary has said, as figures showed the poverty-related…

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Scottish university faces backlash over proposed changes to languages degrees

MEMBERS of the Aberdeen University Scottish Nationalist Association (AUSNA) have written to the Scottish Education Secretary as the institution…

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‘We should be proud’ of Scotland's languages as new bill launched

THE Education Secretary said it was important to “be proud” of Scotland’s national languages, as the Scottish Languages Bill was introduced…

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Scottish Government announces £900k to tackle violence in schools

EDUCATION Secretary Jenny Gilruth has announced £900,000 of cash for councils to help train school staff to deal with “the new challenges in our…

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New Scottish exams chair appointed as system faces shake-up

A new chair of Scotland’s exam body has been appointed as the agency is set to be replaced.

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