Education chiefs say progress is being made at north-east school criticised in 2018 inspection report
Council officers have pledged education inspectors will see improvements at a struggling north-east school when they return in 2020.
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Student loan over-payments worth more than £28m unclaimed by graduates
More than £28 million in student loan over-payments is sitting in government coffers unclaimed by graduates.
New home for football project that helps youngsters achieve life goals
A football-based scheme to help youngsters score in school has found a temporary home until its new venue is ready.
Council clampdown on pupils going on climate strikes
Pupils will now only be authorised to miss school to go on climate strikes once a year after a decision by Edinburgh City Council.
Council urged to ‘see sense’ over proposal to limit pupil climate strikes
The Scottish Greens are calling for councillors to “see sense” ahead of discussing proposals to restrict the number of climate change protests school pupils take part in.
Girls achieve more top A-level grades than boys
Girls have outperformed boys and achieved more top grades at A-level, national figures show.
Ross County aim to help ‘fill the void in PE’ at Highland schools
Ross County will help fill “voids in physical education” at 20 Highland schools and “bridge the gap in cutbacks”.
Restricting climate strikes to one day a year ‘not acceptable’, say pupils
Pupils have hit out at proposals to limit climate change protests to just one day a year.
Awarding university places on predicted grades ‘deeply unfair’ – Labour
Giving students university places based on predicted grades is “deeply unfair”, with some of the most “disadvantaged” students missing out on higher education, Labour says.
Deaf children under-achieving in A-levels, charity warns
Deaf children are struggling at every stage of their education with 44% of deaf pupils achieving two A-levels compared to 63% of hearing pupils, a charity said.
Tories criticise Scottish Government over falling maths exam pass rates
Exam chiefs lowered the pass threshold for maths across the board and performance still dipped, it has been revealed.
New head teacher for Moray boarding school
An outdoor learning enthusiast and former youth skiing instructor is to become the new head teacher of a Moray boarding school.
‘Wake-up call’ for Government as report shows GCSE attainment gap widening
Poor teenagers are 18 months behind their wealthier peers in their GCSEs as progress in closing the divide has come to a standstill, according to a report.
‘My girlfriend has had bricks thrown at her’ Banchory teen bravely speaks out against LGBT abuse in schools
A Banchory teenager has bravely spoken out about bullying targeted at lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual (LGBT) youngsters in north-east schools.
GCU researchers develop app to save lives in construction
An app which aims to reduce injuries and save lives on construction projects has been developed by researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU).
Child abuse inquiry to hear evidence on boarding schools
The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry has announced that it will hold hearings into abuse allegations in boarding schools next year.
Caroline Hoole: Time to tear down the walls of paperwork standing between our children and outdoor school trips
Scotland’s education secretary recently admitted that a “culture of fear” is responsible for generating “pointless tasks” that create an excessive workload for teachers who are waiting, in anticipation, for a visit from the inspectorate.
Multibillion-pound investment in schools ‘desperately’ needed, say MPs
Schools “desperately need” a multibillion-pound cash injection and the Government should draw up a 10-year funding plan, a cross-party group of MPs has said.
Aberdeenshire Council aims to match apprentices with local companies
Businesses specialising in computer science in the north-east are being encouraged to tap into the region’s talented youth through an apprenticeship scheme.
Moray School of Art researcher awarded readership for ground-breaking work
A Moray School of Art academic has been rewarded for her internationally recognised work.
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Video conference and podcast lessons being examined by Aberdeenshire schools
Video conferencing lessons and podcast learning are being examined in Aberdeenshire to combat “very challenging” teacher shortages.
Pioneering Edinburgh Seven students awarded honorary degrees
Seven women who were among the first females to be admitted to a British university have been awarded posthumous degrees 150 years after they started their studies.
New £18.5 million special needs school in Aberdeen receives damning report
A highly lauded Aberdeen school for children with additional support needs has been graded as "weak" in most areas by watchdogs.
130 Aberdeenshire pupils to take part in new apprenticeship programme
Secondary school children from across Aberdeenshire have this week begun a two-year apprenticeship project designed to prepare them for working in the early learning and childcare sector.
Registrations open for Aberdeen music and drama summer schools
A new season of music and drama summer schools has been announced by Aberdeen Performing Arts.
Steelworks commence on delayed Elgin primary school construction
The steel frame for a long-delayed Elgin primary school has been put in place, as construction continues on the new build.
Moray Coastguard volunteers visit local schools to promote drowning prevention
Moray Coastguard volunteers visited several north-east primary schools to promote drowning prevention week.
Call to next PM to ensure proper funding for schools
Britain’s next prime minister must ensure schools which are “at financial breaking point” are given proper funding, an education conference has heard.
All aboard Inverness primary’s magic new bus
An Inverness primary school now has its own magic bus for learning, nurturing and special projects thanks to a massive cross-community effort.
Glowing review for Aberdeen School for the Deaf
Youngsters with hearing impairments are being made to feel “comfortable and supported” at a specialist north east school.
Education chiefs could change school catchment areas in Inverurie
Education chiefs want to change the school zones in the north-east town to cope with capacity issues caused by new housing and a growing population.