Children ‘left in tears’ by protests at sex education row school
Schoolchildren were left in tears by protests outside a school, the teacher at the heart of a sex education row has said.
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Number of parents fined for poor school attendance rockets almost 75%
The number of parents fined for their children’s poor attendance at school has rocketed by 74.7%, figures show.
Lecturers to strike for fourth day in college pay dispute
College lecturers are taking part in a fourth day of strike action in a long-running dispute over pay.
Government pressured to reveal timetable for minimum student income
Scottish ministers have been urged to set out a timetable for introducing a minimum student income.
College chiefs write to lecturers over pay dispute ahead of strike
College chiefs have written directly to lecturers urging them to reconsider further strike action in a dispute over pay.
Aberdeen academy pupils join forces with TECA
A new multi-million-pound concert venue has entered a flagship business partnership with an Aberdeen secondary school.
Concerns over primary class sizes at Aberdeen schools
A teaching union has raised concerns about primary school class sizes.
Lecturers pass no confidence vote on Colleges Scotland
Lecturers have passed a no confidence vote on the umbrella body for the college sector in Scotland.
Brexit could force Scots studying in Europe to return without degree: minister
Hundreds of Scots studying in Europe could be forced to cut their education short and come home after Brexit, a Holyrood minister has warned.
£287,000 funding boost for Aberdeen Science Centre plans
Aberdeen Science Centre has received a six-figure funding boost from the Scottish Government.
Sturgeon announces £400,000 for Malala-inspired Pakistan female scholarships
Nicola Sturgeon has announced £400,000 of funding to help disadvantaged women and girls in Pakistan complete their education, inspired by education campaigner Malala Yousafzai.
New Aberdeen University scheme will help get teachers in classrooms
A new scheme at Aberdeen University will address teaching gaps in the Scottish system.
‘Positive progress’ at Aberdeen school say inspectors
An Aberdeen school has made “positive progress” since its last inspection, a watchdog has said.
Children’s web series launches to tackle growing threat of online grooming
A short series of animations designed to inform children as young as four about online dangers has been launched by the National Crime Agency (NCA) in response to the growing threat of online grooming.
Number of pupils taught in ‘super-size classes’ increases, report shows
The proportion of P1 to P3 youngsters being taught in classes of 26 or more has increased, new figures have revealed.
Children’s Minister pledges to make the case for more nursery funding during march
Children’s minister Nadhim Zahawi joined campaigners making the case for more funding to secure of the future of nursery schools.
School subject choice reduction a ‘catastrophe’, MSPs told
A reduction of subject choices in S4 at most Scottish schools is a “catastrophe” for pupils, MSPs have been told.
Parents paying for glue sticks to help cash-strapped schools, headteachers say
Parents are helping schools by paying for glue sticks and pens due to a funding crisis, headteachers have warned.
Police investigate homophobic graffiti at sex education row school
Police are investigating reports of homophobic graffiti at a school which is at the centre of a sex education row.
Teachers’ strike move halted as fresh pay offer put on table
Scotland’s largest teaching union has suspended plans to ballot members over strike action after a revised pay offer was put forward.
In Pictures: North-east kids dress up for World Book Day
North-east children dressed up as their favourite characters to celebrate World Book Day. Characters from fictional favourites including Roald Dahl’s BFG and David Walliams’ Gangsta Granny could be seen as schools marked the annual tradition, which today celebrates its 22nd birthday.
College lecturers on strike again in pay dispute
College lecturers across Scotland have gone on strike again in an ongoing dispute over pay.
Pupils with additional needs face ‘absolutely abhorrent’ situation
Children with additional needs are being prevented from moving to specialist schools by councils because of the cost, MSPs have been told.
Schoolchildren regularly using the word ‘stress’, research suggests
Nine in 10 schoolchildren often use the word stress, new data suggests.
Labour delegates set to vote against tests for primary one pupils
Labour activists are set to vote against the use of national assessments for primary one pupils when the party holds its Scottish conference later this week.
Music education ‘must move into 21st century or risk failing young musicians’
Music education must evolve to fit the needs of the 21st century or risk failing generations of young talent, a new report has warned.
Teacher who reads bedtime stories via Facebook Live draws thousands of views
A teacher in Texas is gathering quite an audience for her bedtime reading sessions which she films on Facebook Live.
Teaching union tells Swinney: improve pay deal or risk strikes
The Scottish Government has just one week to improve its pay offer to teachers or union members will vote on strike action, the EIS has warned.
Unions warn of ‘damaging consequences’ over university budget funding
Ministers have been warned that a £1 billion funding deal for Scotland’s universities could have “damaging consequences” for the sector.
Schools warn parents ‘Momo Challenge’ appearing in Peppa Pig videos
Schools are warning parents an online suicide game may be making its way into children’s YouTube videos such as Peppa Pig.