Did Scottish ministers “rewrite history” over Israel meeting?
The Scottish Government changed key parts of the official record of Angus Robertson’s controversial Israel meeting after a backlash, raising questions about government secrecy.
Education
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College sell-off deprives west Scotland of rural education, says MSP
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has deprived future generations in the west of Scotland from developing agricultural skills by selling
Teachers could earn less than minimum wage for extra exam work
Some teachers may end up earning less than the minimum wage for extra work around exams, prompting an accusation the
Remote learning figures show the digital divide laid bare
Vulnerable children have been left sharing devices or unable to afford Wifi for remote schooling during the Covid-19 pandemic,
Claim social distancing unnecessary in schools is Mostly False
Schools remain closed in Scotland as the coronavirus lockdown continues, however the First Minister has announced that a phased return
Music lessons for children plummet due to coronavirus pandemic
The number of children learning a musical instrument in Scottish schools has plummeted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic,
FFS explains: Scotland’s educational attainment gap
The educational attainment gap in Scotland has been one of the biggest challenges for the current Scottish Government. Unions and
Attainment gap widening thanks to ‘inconsistent’ Covid-19 guidance in schools, say critics
The Scottish Government has been urged to act on concerns that “confusion” in schools over Covid-19 restrictions could leave
Poor schools four times more likely than private schools to have Higher passes changed to fail
Scotland’s poorest schools were four times more likely than private schools to have passing Higher grades changed to a
School milk fee rise blamed on Brexit as subsidy ends
Scottish parents face rising school milk costs following the Brexit vote because of a loss of EU subsidies, The Ferret
FFS explains: how were Scottish pupils’ final grades decided?
Scottish school pupils received their grades for this year without sitting any spring exams for the first time since 1888
Progress ‘under strain’ on attainment gaps between rich and poor pupils
Progress in closing attainment gaps between rich and poor school children is faltering as their performances decline at differing rates,
School children in ‘remote’ areas do worse than elsewhere
School pupils in remote parts of Scotland have lower levels of literacy and numeracy than those in accessible and urban