Education

Police Scotland has received allegations of historical child abuse in football.

The Scottish Government has been urged by a Conservative MSP to launch a “focused investigation” into abuse of children in sports clubs.

A small act of kindness for a lollipop lady after her daughter’s bike was stolen has melted thousands of hearts on social media.

Muslims in Scotland are more likely to have a degree or their own business than other Scots, according to a new study.

Actress Tilda Swinton has hit out at Harry Potter for ‘romanticising boarding schools’.

The number of primary and secondary school inspections is projected to fall despite a pledge to increase checks.

Falling investment in help for school pupils with additional needs risks creating a “lost generation” who fail to get the most from their education, a network of support groups has warned.

FOUR out of five primary children have signed up to take part in the First Minister’s Reading Challenge.

The future of four secure units which provide care for vulnerable children could be at risk following an English court ruling, it has emerged.

Education Secretary John Swinney has insisted that new national tests will not create extra work for teachers or children as he published more information on the assessments.

A charity is calling for all primary school children in Scotland to be given first aid training in the hope of saving lives.

THREE teenagers have been taking a break from their studies – to help oversee the building of their new school.

Exam chiefs in Scotland have been accused of being on a "parallel universe" and presiding over the worst performance in 10 years as they faced a grilling from MSPs at Holyrood today.

Almost a quarter of adult Scots men admit they never read books for pleasure, according to research.

One of Scotland’s leading independent schools is set to appoint its first female principal in its 388-year history.

Exam bosses in Scotland have come under fire from teachers over claims that this year’s Higher geography exam was the “worst ever” and bore no resembance to previous papers.

A Tesco Metro store in Edinburgh has denied claims it discriminates against pupils at a local state school by making them queue outside while allowing private school students to enter freely.

Medical scientists at the University of St Andrews have won a prestigious international award for a breakthrough which could help the fight against antibiotic resistance.