Violence in Edinburgh schools rise by 43 per cent in one year
The number of violent incidents in Edinburgh schools increased by 43 per cent in a single year, new figures have revealed.
Over £200,000 for anti-racism training
The Scottish Government has committed £214,000 to fund anti-racism education in schools for 2026/27.
Ex Dundee University finance chief begins employment tribunal
An accountant who resigned from the University of Dundee after one day begins his employment tribunal on Monday.
Exam board accused of 'unfair' treatment of pupils
Scotland’s exam board has been accused of ‘opaque’ and ‘grossly unfair’ treatment of young people who have recently completed National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher exams.
'Historic' pay deal on offer for college lecturers as long-term tensions thaw
College lecturers could receive a “historic” pay rise negotiated after a thaw in relations between employers and unions.
Child poverty campaigners set out programme for Scottish government
The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) in Scotland has today (17th June) sent a proposed 'Programme for Government' to all MSPs setting out the action needed to secure further progress on child poverty.
'Hear Our Voices on school costs', say children and young people in West Lothian
Eighty young people from primary schools in West Lothian came together to celebrate just how much Cost of the School Day work is already happening in schools to reduce the impact of poverty on learners, and to inspire even more action.
More school leavers in positive destinations
The proportion of young people going into education, training or work nine months after finishing school is the joint highest since records began.
Scottish education minister condemns 190 more job cuts at Dundee
University says further savings needed to ‘survive’ but Màiri McAllan urges pause to ‘interrogate the evidence’.
'No complacency': Cautious welcome for positive leaver destination figures
The proportion of pupils going on to “positive destinations” after school is at its joint highest level, government figures show.
Further 190 jobs to be cut at Dundee University in bid to save £20m
Dundee University has announced that a further 190 jobs will be cut as it continues to struggle with a financial crisis.
Scottish private school co-founded by Tilda Swinton to close
A private school in Moray co-founded by Oscar-winning actress Tilda Swinton is to close amid financial pressures, it has been announced.
Marking boycotters face heavy sanctions as assessments disrupted
Edinburgh extends pay deductions to those who refuse to cover for colleagues taking part in industrial action.
Dundee University approves £20m cuts plan amid jobs losses
Dundee University has approved a recovery plan requiring around £20m in further annual savings, raising renewed fears of job losses after hundreds of posts have already gone or been earmarked for redundancy.
Groups raise concerns over STEM subjects in schools
A group of expert organisations has written to the Scottish Government raising concerns about uneven exam standards for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects in secondary schools.
Mobile phones to be banned in schools across Edinburgh
Mobile phone use in schools across Edinburgh will be banned from bell to bell from August.
Scotland: Old school asbestos clear-up to cost council more than £2.5m
A council is facing a bill of amore than £2.5m to remove "extensive asbestos" discovered in two of its former schools.
Schools in Scotland cutting subjects due to teacher shortage 'crisis'
Secondary schools are reducing timetables and cutting whole subjects from the curriculum due to a lack of specialist teachers, education leaders have told BBC Scotland News.
Child poverty should be a 'priority from day one', say young people
Young people want the Scottish Government to make tackling child poverty a “priority from day one”, according to a new poll.
Extra in-service days promised by new Scottish education secretary
EIS teaching union sees more in-service days as crucial in helping teachers to adapt to the Curriculum Improvement Cycle.