Education
Research shows disparities between private and state school pupils in lockdown
University tuition spending ‘down £1,089 per student since SNP came to power’
Return of students after Christmas could be staggered, says Education Secretary
Students protest claiming ‘mistreatment’ by university amid pandemic
850,000 families in the UK are struggling with the cost of food – charity says
Outdoor learning centres handed £2m to help survive pandemic
University virus outbreaks caused ‘anxiety’ among staff, MPs told
Rising popularity of podcasts among children ‘could improve reading engagement’
Additional support pupils and families to have more say on their learning
Pupils should have access to BME authors in English classes ‘to reflect society’
156,000 children in Scotland to benefit as free school meals extended over Christmas and Easter
Minister: Parents like to pay ‘modest’ sum to avoid ‘label’ of free school meals
Labour to trigger vote on free school meals
Nicola Sturgeon refuses to rule out shutting schools or further restrictions ahead of new ‘tiered’ coronavirus strategy
Labour demands Government action to provide free schools meals during holidays
GCSE resit exams in November could pose ‘public health risk’, college boss warns
More than 20 new teachers to be recruited in Moray following million-pound cash boost
Universities could face pre-Christmas lockdown to allow festive getaway – report
Headteacher of ‘strictest school in country’ made CBE
Education Secretary urged to clarify plans for exam diet after National 5s axed
Scottish universities may have to ‘raid’ reserves to cover cost of Brexit
‘A full exam diet is simply too big a risk to take’, education secretary John Swinney cancels 2021’s National 5 exams
Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross drops opposition to free university tuition
