College support staff pay deal agreed
A pay deal has been reached for Scotland’s 6,000 college support staff.
Education
College support staff secure major £14m pay deal after years of strikes
Ballots by three major unions have secured a £14 million pay deal for more than 5,000 college support staff.
Flooded path will leave children’s route to school ‘virtually inaccessible’
Scores of pupils will soon return to the city’s newest £47million academy after a two-week October break decked out in newly-polished shoes and crisp white shirts.
Greens issue government with ‘needs improvement’ education report card
The Scottish Greens have urged the government to “copy their homework” on education policies to close the attainment gap.
Education chiefs launch probe after six-year-old boy has knife in school in Inverness
Education chiefs in Inverness are investigating after a pupil believed to be just six had a knife in school.
Aberdeen University rector among top academics calling for second vote on Brexit
The rector of Aberdeen University is among 23 senior academics who have called for another referendum on Brexit.
Academics pen open letter in support of People’s Vote on Brexit
Leading academics have signed an open letter to politicians in support of a so-called People’s Vote on Brexit, saying “all possible outcomes” of the process of leaving the EU will be damaging to Scotland and the UK.
More college students going into employment or further study
The number of college leavers finding work or going on to further study has increased slightly, according to new figures.
John Swinney seeks to ‘reassure’ critics of controversial P1 tests
Scotland’s Education Secretary said he will try to “reassure” opponents of controversial assessments for P1 pupils, despite facing calls to scrap the tests altogether.
Parents in dark over autism assessments, opposition councillors in Aberdeenshire claim
Education chiefs are being urged to make the autism assessment process clearer for parents.
Concerns raised after north-east school cuts technical classes due to lack of staff
Metalwork lessons have been cancelled at a north-east school due to a shortage of staff.
Teachers voice anger as pay talks break down
Talks over teachers’ pay have broken down, with “angry and disappointed” workers accusing Scottish ministers of having walked away from the discussions.
Teacher strong-armed into keeping mouth shut about concerns: Ruth Davidson
Teachers are being “strong-armed to keep their mouths shut” and prevented from speaking out about problems in Scotland’s schools, Ruth Davidson has claimed.
Row erupts over flagship community-owned Highland school
A row has erupted over a flagship community-owned school amid claims it is caught in a “bureaucratic quagmire” slowing down its handover to the council.
Post-grad course aims to produce doctors with ‘passion’ for general practice
Scotland’s first post-graduate course for doctors is an “accessible option” for those considering a career in medicine, the Health Secretary has said.
Former Irish president joins staff at University of Glasgow
Former Irish president Mary McAleese is to work as a professor at the University of Glasgow, the institution has announced.
Aberdeen French school should be taken over by the council, according to city councillor Martin Greig
An Aberdeen school for the French children should be taken over by the local authority, a councillor has said.
Schools exclusion system ‘absolutely flawed’ says former gangster
A former gangster has said the Government is not doing enough to help excluded pupils – describing the system as “absolutely flawed”.
Schools must feature anti-racist messages across the curriculum, MSP says
The need for anti-racist education in schools is becoming more urgent than ever, teachers’ leaders have insisted.
‘Arrogant’ paedophile former deputy head faces lengthy jail term
An “arrogant” and “domineering” former deputy headteacher who indecently assaulted young schoolgirls across two decades is facing a lengthy jail sentence.
Heads march on Downing Street demanding ‘don’t take us for fools’ on funding
Hundreds of headteachers have marched on Downing Street to demand extra cash for schools.
Parents launch crowdfunder to clear snow in north-east school
A group of parents have banded together and launched a crowdfunder to help make their childrens’ school safer during the winter months.
Moray Council warned about decreasing quality of schools and potential loss of £30 million
Moray Council has been urged to take action to repair its crumbling schools - or risk losing out on £30million of funding.
100,000 to be trained in data skills as part of city region deal
A drive to train 100,000 Scots with data skills over the next decade has been launched by two of Edinburgh’s university.
Guns, knives and furniture used in daily attacks on teachers
North and north-east teachers are being attacked on a daily basis with weapons including BB guns, saws and classroom furniture.
Aberdeen takes Scottish University of the Year 2018 title
Aberdeen University has been named as the Scottish University of the Year after jumping up the rankings for the third year in a row.
Aberdeen University named Scottish University of the Year
Aberdeen University has been named as the Scottish University of the Year after jumping up the rankings for the third year in a row.
Aberdeen named Scottish university of the year and shortlisted for UK title
Aberdeen University has been named Scottish university of the year and been shortlisted for the UK title.
Police called to Aberdeenshire primary school after pupil threatened with weapon
Police were called to a primary school in Aberdeenshire after a pupil reportedly threatened another child with a weapon.
Aberdeen Council signals its intent to scrap P1 tests
Council leaders in Aberdeen have signalled their intention to scrap controversial tests for P1 younsters.
FM challenged on education after Government defeat on P1 testing
Nicola Sturgeon has come under fire on education, after her government lost a vote on controversial assessments for P1 pupils.
Scotland faces 410,000 worker shortage by 2030
A think tank has warned skills system reform is needed to deal with a forecast gap of more than 400,000 workers by 2030.