Claim John Swinney stayed at Peter Mandelson's residence is Mostly True
The first minister has been criticised online for staying with Mandelson on a trip to the US last year. We looked at the truth behind the claims.
Iain Gray
11 articles
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
Exam help bought by private schools under review by watchdog
Scotland’s exams watchdog is considering ending a paid-for consultancy designed to improve exam results after an investigation by The
Revealed: the private schools that buy in exam help from government body
Scotland’s education watchdog has been accused of allowing inequity to be “hardwired into the system” following revelations that a
Revealed: the narrowing options at secondary schools in poorer areas
Children in poorer parts of Scotland have nearly 10 per cent fewer choices of subjects in secondary schools than those
Parents forced to pay nursery bills up to £3000 because councils refuse funding
Parents in parts of Scotland face bills of up to £3,000 because councils are refusing nursery funding for four-year-old
Revealed: multi-level teaching widespread across Scottish schools
The Scottish Government has been urged to act over the use of multi-level teaching in schools after an investigation by
Critics allege “strong arm” tactics by Scottish Government over Named Person Bill
The Scottish Government has been criticised for allegedly attempting to influence parliamentary committee witnesses after documents revealed that the vast
Risks for new standardised tests in schools revealed
Documents obtained by The Ferret about the Scottish Government’s standardised testing policy reveal a range of potential risks including
Five-star hospitality for education advisers will ‘stun taxpayers’
Members of a Scottish Government advisory group on education have enjoyed five-star luxury at an exclusive Edinburgh hotel and racked
Revealed: SNP links with private welfare-to-work lobby
As the Scottish Government readies itself to commission newly devolved employability services for the unemployed, including those with disabilities and