Explain scientific reasoning for reopening schools, Scottish Labour demand
Pupils, parents and teachers deserve to be told the scientific evidence for classes returning next month, Scottish Labour has said.
Education
Non-EU applicants to Scottish universities jump 16%
Applications to attend Scottish universities from students outside the EU have risen by 16%, the latest statistics show.
Part-time start for pupils in Falkirk in August
Pupils in Falkirk will not return to the classroom full-time until almost two weeks into the new term.
‘A shameful picture’: First Minister says government still to identify which pupils require ‘unused’ laptops
The Scottish Government does not know which children need access to laptops promised to them during the coronavirus school shutdown.
Aberdeen City Council to provide free school meals over the summer holidays
Aberdeen City Council will continue to provide free school meals over the summer holidays.
Schools should stay open in event of second Covid-19 lockdown, campaigners claim
Schools should be classed as “critical infrastructure” and not shut down if there is a second Covid-19 lockdown, a campaign group has said.
Ofsted to begin visiting schools from September to ‘reassure’ parents
Ofsted will begin visiting schools and colleges as they reopen in September to “reassure” parents about their child’s return to education.
North-east education bosses say ‘very big thank you’ to pupils, parents and staff
A round-up of the some of the incredible things done by schools across the north-east has been released as term comes to an end.
Last Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Saturday
Here’s the full list of all the north-east schools featuring in Saturday's Last Class picture special.
Video: Kids from Aberdeen primary school pay tribute to their teachers as term ends
Children from an Aberdeen primary school paid tribute to their teachers in a video marking the end of the school term.
Last Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Friday
Here’s the full list of all the north-east schools featuring in Friday’s Last Class picture special. Kellands School Fraserburgh South Park School Braehead School Rosemount Primary School Uryside School Kintore Primary School Meldrum School Alehousewells School
Ministers failing pupils without check on device delivery, claim Tories
The Scottish Government is failing vulnerable children by not checking they have received digital devices during lockdown, the Conservatives have said.
MSPs must be able to scrutinise plans for return of schools – Labour
Holyrood’s Education Committee must remain on standby to scrutinise plans for children to return to full-time schooling over the summer recess, Labour has insisted.
Majority of Scottish students would defer university if fees return – poll
Just under two-thirds of university applicants in Scotland would put off starting their studies if tuition fees were introduced north of the border, according to a new poll.
Make school days longer so pupils can catch up, report argues
School days should be extended so pupils in Scotland can catch up on lessons missed during the coronavirus lockdown, a think-tank has suggested.
Last Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Thursday
Here’s the full list of all the north-east schools featuring in Thursday's Last Class picture special.
ONS head and ex-principal asked to return six-figure sum to university
The head of the Office for National Statistics is being asked to return a six-figure sum to the University of Aberdeen.
Last Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Wednesday
Here’s the full list of all the north-east schools featuring in Wednesday's Last Class picture special.
Fall in mental wellbeing among Scottish teenagers, survey finds
The mental wellbeing of some Scottish teenagers has declined, a survey has found, with girls aged 15 continuing to have the lowest scores.
Video: North-east school uniform rules to be relaxed for pupils’ return
Schools in the north-east could have relaxed uniform restrictions when they open in August, education bosses have said.
North-east health board creates new education group
A north-east health board has formed a new group to look at its links with the education sector.
Last Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Tuesday
Here’s the full list of all the north-east schools featuring in Tuesday’s Last Class picture special. Kemnay Primary School Cluny Primary School Rayne Primary North School Hatton Cruden School Rothienorman school New Deer Primary School Fisherford Primary School Midmar School Torphins Primary School Aboyne Primary School Crombie Primary School Riverbank School Cults School
PM reveals 10-year schools rebuilding programme as part of economic bounce back
The Prime Minister will attempt to kick-start the economy after Covid-19 with a decade-long schools rebuilding plan.
Last Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Monday
Here’s the full list of all the north-east schools featuring in Monday’s Last Class picture special. Cults School Alford Primary School Skene School Kincardine O’Neil School Towie School Keig Primary School Whitehills Primary School Ashley Road Primary School Westpark School Bramble Brae School Kaimhill School Danestone Primary School Auchenblae School Tough Primary School
Kate Green announced as shadow education secretary after Long-Bailey sacking
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has appointed Kate Green MP as his new shadow education secretary following Rebecca Long-Bailey’s dramatic sacking this week.
Last Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Saturday
Here’s the full list of all the north-east schools featuring in Saturday’s Last Class picture special. Loirston Primary School Robert Gordon’s College Countesswells School Quarryhill School Brimmond School Albyn School Southesk Primary School Glashieburn Primary School
Schools and council in ‘stand-off’ over reopening plans
Two primary schools are in a “stand-off” with a county council after their plans to get children back to school were rejected.
Last Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Friday
Here’s the full list of all the north-east schools featuring in Friday's Last Class picture special.
School return plan must be adaptable – Nicola Sturgeon
Plans for pupils to return to school must be adaptable to deal with changes in the fight against coronavirus, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Last Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Thursday
Here’s the full list of all the north-east schools featuring in Thursday's Last Class picture special.