Scotland

The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the schools sector in Scotland

Monday

22nd Feb 2021

Swinney: Mass 8 March return not possible in Scotland
England plans full 8 March return but this could not be ‘clinically authorised’ in Scotland, says John Swinney

Friday

19th Feb 2021

Catastrophising about Covid catch-up doesn’t help
The tendency to view education as either a huge success or a dismal failure is damaging to Covid recovery, writes Henry Hepburn

Thursday

18th Feb 2021

Give free meals to all primary pupils now, say Greens
Scottish government previously promised free school meals for all primary pupils – but only from 2022
Scotland ‘not giving up on rejoining Erasmus scheme’
Scotland will continue to fight to stay in the Erasmus student-exchange programme, says constitution secretary

Sunday

7th Feb 2021

University scheme provides tutors for over 300 pupils
A Scottish university has launched an online tutoring programme to help pupils hit hardest by Covid

Wednesday

27th Jan 2021

Date for submitting grades is delayed in Scotland
Announcement comes before next week’s update on when pupils could start returning to school buildings
College students in Scotland fall by 26,000
Student numbers dropped most significantly during first Covid lockdown, says Scottish Funding Council

Tuesday

26th Jan 2021

Why meaningful Holocaust education in school is crucial
To mark Holocaust Memorial Day, Dr Paula Cowan looks at how schools can teach the subject to a new generation

Thursday

14th Jan 2021

Fears over ‘Big Brother’ remote-learning inspections
Plans for inspectors to evaluate remote learning does not feel supportive of teachers, says union

Monday

11th Jan 2021

Why colleges are the key to a fairer, greener economy
Colleges produce educated, skilled and adaptable people – and they are vital in tackling inequality, says Liz McAreavey

Friday

8th Jan 2021

Return to college campuses postponed
Scotland’s FE minister says the new plan reflects the threat posed by the new strain of the coronavirus

Friday

18th Dec 2020

LISTEN: Who are 91¶¶Òõ Scotland’s people of the year?
In a special edition of the 91¶¶Òõ Scotland podcast, the team look at who’s made our final list...