Work to constantly improve education system is my mantra: John Swinney
John Swinney has said he has a “relentless focus” on improving the education system in Scotland, despite concerns being raised over standardised assessments.
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Robert Gordon University to open up almost 200 graduate apprenticeships
An Aberdeen university will open up almost 200 new graduate apprenticeship places as part of efforts to improve work-based learning in the north-east.
Have your say on Aberdeen school holidays
Parents and guardians are being urged to give their views on plans to shake-up the Aberdeen school holidays.
12 of the most powerful climate change placards from the schoolchildren’s strike
Schoolchildren around the United Kingdom have been displaying home-made placards during the Youth Strike 4 Climate action.
Police intervene as schoolchildren strike over climate change
Mounted police were used to move protesters off the roads as they blocked traffic during a climate change demonstration.
Schoolchildren strike over climate change
Roads have been brought to a standstill as thousands of schoolchildren protested against climate change.
In Pictures: Pupils skip school to stage climate change protests
Thousands of children have gone on strike from school to instead join protests calling for more global action on climate change. Youth Strike 4 Climate protests are taking place across Britain, inspired by Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg’s weekly demonstrations outside her nation’s parliament to urge leaders to tackle the issue.
Schoolchildren across UK strike over climate change
Schoolchildren are taking a stand against climate change, with thousands of pupils walking out of class to demand immediate action.
Students striking for climate action
Thousands of youngsters are on strike from school on Friday as part of a global youth action over climate change.
Cash-strapped Highland council putting children’s education at risk with new budget saving tactics
Highland Council’s administration yesterday got its budget of £37.5million savings through yesterday - but there were concerns inside and outside the chamber over cuts to education.
Argyll school creates 10 new bursaries to encourage west Highland and Western Isles children to attend
An Argyll boarding school has created 10 special bursaries to encourage West Highland and Western Isles children to attend.
University chief: why my roots give me a special reason to make higher education more accessible
One of the most enjoyable aspects of my return to Aberdeen has been to start a programme of visits to schools across the north-east.
Fire at University of St Andrews was accidental, say police
A major blaze in a science building at the University of St Andrews began accidentally, police believe.
Council plans to scrap music tuition raised at Holyrood
An MSP has accused Labour of providing music tuition “for the few, not the many” after a council controlled by the party became Scotland’s first to propose scrapping the service for most pupils.
Aberdeenshire school rises from the ashes more than three years after fire
A north-east school community has come through dark days to enjoy the benefits of a stunning new home, Provost of Aberdeenshire Bill Howatson said yesterday.
Standardised tests waste of time for teachers, MSPs told
A union representative has questioned why teachers have to “waste time” on carrying out controversial tests, claiming they give no extra insight into pupil performance.
Second day of strikes disrupt studies in Scottish colleges
Students at colleges across the north of Scotland faced yet more disruption yesterday as lecturers took part in industrial action over pay.
Aberdeenshire pupil support assistants physically and verbally abused at work, according to survey
Pupil support assistants have described being bitten, spat at, cut, beaten and even kicked in the teeth in a new report.
Here are the schools closed in Moray today because of today’s heavy snow
More than a dozen schools are closed in Moray today after heavy snow overnight.
London school accidentally creates new meme with Spider-man tweet
A London school has unwittingly created a new meme after sharing a photo of someone in a Spider-man costume speaking to students on its Twitter account.
Smartphones should be banned from classrooms, says schools minister
Mobile phones should be banned from classrooms, with pupils to be lectured about the dangers of device dependency, the schools minister has said.
Teachers urged to accept pay deal as vote begins
Nicola Sturgeon has said she hopes teachers will accept their new pay offer.
Positive inspection report for Cullen school and nursery
Inspectors have given a Moray school and nursery a positive report with staff praised for their ability to work as a team.
Teachers begin voting on offer of 9% pay rise
Teachers are to begin voting on whether to accept their latest pay offer, with Scotland’s largest teaching union recommending the deal is rejected.
Ministers agree to review of mainstreaming in schools policy
The Scottish Government has agreed to review its policy presumption to place pupils with additional support needs (ASN) in mainstream schools.
P1 test questions ‘not all easy’, expert tells MSPs after sitting assessment
An international expert who advises the Scottish Government on education took the controversial test for primary one pupils, and he told MSPs: “I didn’t find all the questions easy.”
Tories call for review of mainstreaming in schools
A policy presumption to place pupils with additional support needs in mainstream schools should be reformed, the Scottish Conservatives have said.
More students from deprived areas completing college courses
There has been a rise in the number of students from Scotland’s most deprived areas completing college courses, according to official statistics.
Children and staff at school to be given Hepatitis A vaccine
Pupils and staff at a primary school in West Dunbartonshire are to be given a vaccine against Hepatitis A after one child contracted it.
Student cracks code for divinity documents not read for 200 years
Coded religious documents have been read for the first time in centuries after a divinity student cracked the code.
Buchan businessman slams secondary education system
A north-east businessman is concerned about the state of secondary education and fears low numeracy and literacy rates could hit his firm’s recruitment efforts.
Teachers work too many hours, says Education Secretary
The Education Secretary said he believes teachers work “too many hours” as he unveiled plans to boost numbers in the profession.