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Education
Lecturers to be balloted for further strike action
University and college lecturers are to be balloted for further strike action over the Government’s controversial changes to public sector pensions.
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You’ll get help but don’t delay exams, Mike Russell tells schools
SCHOOLS are to be given more help to make sure they are ready for the introduction of Scotland’s new exam system, but will be discouraged from postponing its start date.
25 commentsAnalysis: Courses still need a lot more preparation
THE Nationals are a two-tier skills-based examination which is due to replace Standard Grades as part of the move towards the skills-based approach of Curriculum for Excellence.
1 commentTeaching chiefs outraged at axeing of skills scheme
TEACHERS’ leaders have criticised a “short-sighted” decision to scrap a scheme which allows members of the profession to increase their pay by developing their skills throughout their careers.
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Decision to scrap teacher training scheme criticised as ‘short-sighted’
SCOTLAND’S largest teaching union has criticised a “short-sighted” decision to scrap a scheme which allows members of the profession to increase their pay by developing their skills.
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Strathclyde University is plunged into chaos after ‘explosive’ campus blaze
HUNDREDS of students at a flagship faculty in one of Scotland’s biggest universities face indefinite disruption to their courses after a fire ripped through a city centre campus.
1 commentCase study: Rules breached when admissions chief went back to school
FIONA Gordon took the top private school where she worked to court when she felt she was suffering discrimination on her return to work after having a baby.
80,000 students write to Scottish Government in protest over college funding cuts
MORE than 80,000 e-mails have been sent to MSPs calling for a reversal in the Scottish Government’s decision to cut funding for those studying at the country’s colleges.
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Teacher disciplined for posting sectarian images on Facebook
A TEACHER who used Facebook to criticise his own school and another who posted sectarian images online are among those who have been disciplined by Scotland’s councils for misusing social networking websites.
College chiefs voice fears at budget cuts
COLLEGE bosses’ fears over Scottish Government funding cuts and reorganisation plans have been revealed as campaigners looked to Finance Secretary John Swinney to find extra cash for the sector in today’s budget.
Medicine’s literary links put under microscope by writer
AN acclaimed American poet is to use a six-month appointment at Edinburgh University to explore links between literature and medicine.
Hundreds evacuated as firefighters tackle blaze at Strathclyde university video
HUNDREDS of students had to be evacuated from two university buildings in Glasgow city centre last night.
Strathclyde University’s main student union building was affected after smoke and flames were seen coming from the neighbouring James Weir Building.
Bullying claims rock Scots schools watchdog
FEARS have been raised about the impact on Scotland’s schools of falling staff morale and allegations of bullying at the body charged with improving the country’s education system.
40 commentsTeacher fury over pothole repair funds
SCOTLAND’s largest teaching union has blasted council plans to invest a “spare” £2 million filling potholes rather than shoring up its slashed education budget.
16 commentsCapital teen found dead
A TEENAGER from the Capital been found dead in university accommodation in Aberdeen.
Analysis: It needs to have the confidence of pupils and parents
THE importance that Education Scotland has for Scotland’s schools and, by immediate implication, for Scotland’s future cannot be underestimated.
1 commentHugh Reilly: Musical memories got me singing the blues
RECENT research struck a bum note when it revealed that approximately half of the UK’s music teachers cannot play an instrument.
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Pupils give Leith court trial run after 90 years of silence
IT’S a far cry from the case of a £2 betting dispute in 1909, a row over the “custody” of a pony in 1886 and the imprisonment of two Swedes for possessing Bolshevik pamphlets in 1920.
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Parties call on Swinney to rethink college cuts
Opposition parties have called for a rethink over cuts in college funding, ahead of this week’s vote on the Scottish Government’s Budget.
1 commentTax deals for student loan bosses spark inquiry call
AN INVESTIGATION has been demanded into tax deals for the Scotland-based Student Loans Company (SLC) after it was revealed that half of the board were recently being paid as consultants.
2 commentsChurch hits back in row over Scots faith schools
A DIRECTOR of the country’s top lobbying group for charities has been criticised after he launched an attack against faith schools, saying that they are one of the “key causes” of sectarianism.
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Game plan to close gender gap in Scottish schools
BOYS and girls could be banned from competing separately at school sports days under plans being considered by a Scottish council.
21 commentsAtheists urge city leaders to cut religion from school
A PRESSURE group campaigning for the rights of atheists has demanded urgent talks with the city council over the future of Edinburgh’s education system.
Glasgow applications up after tuition fees move
GLASGOW University has seen a bigger rise in applications than any of the UK’s other leading institutions, it has been confirmed.
8 commentsBoy set for high school science exam – at age 9
A NINE-YEAR-OLD boy who showed outstanding ability in science even before starting primary school is preparing to sit a Standard Grade exam in physics.
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Student loans chief in tax scandal got job with help of SNP ministers
SCOTTISH ministers were involved in the controversial decision to appoint the head of the Student Loans Company who has been paid via a company without tax being deducted, a series of letters has revealed.
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Schools don’t want time to revise for new exams, reckons Mike Russell
SCHOOLS across Scotland remain on track to introduce a new exam system, the Scottish Government has said, despite warnings from the country’s largest teaching union.
6 commentsTeachers say new exams are ‘fraught with danger’
SCOTLAND’S biggest teaching union today called for schools to be allowed to delay new exams for a year if they are not ready to implement it.
5 commentsChief’s tax-free deal ended
The UK government has said it will end a deal under which the head of the Student Loans Company – which has its headquarters in Glasgow – has been paid via a company without tax being deducted.
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College accused of covering up bullying ‘bullying’ at college
AN investigation has been launched into the running of one of Scotland’s largest colleges amid claims its management buried a report into allegations of bullying against the principal’s wife.
£45m cut in further education funding
COLLEGES will see their teaching budgets cuts by up to 8.5 per cent under funding arrangements for the next academic year, it has been confirmed.
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Pothole repairs for playground
A VANDAL-hit school is to have its “disgraceful” potholed playground repaired following years of campaigning and injuries to pupils.
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Mike Russell accuses opposition of ‘anti-Scottish’ education policies
EDUCATION SECRETARY Mike Russell has accused opposition parties of promoting “anti-Scottish” education policies.
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University principals to lose their bonuses
THE salaries of Scotland’s university principals are set to be curbed under a radical overhaul of the way higher and further education institutions are run.
7 commentsWatchdog denies ‘MoTs in schools’
THE body that regulates Scotland’s teachers has outlined plans to improve standards within the profession, but has denied the move is an attempt to “weed out” anyone using “MoTs”.
Drunk teacher swore at pupils and deputy head, inquiry hears
AN APPARENTLY drunk teacher swore at staff and students before driving off in his car, a disciplinary panel was told.
St Andrews won’t take away degree
FRED Goodwin will not have his honorary degree from St Andrews University withdrawn, despite students’ calls for it to be stripped along with his knighthood.
Mike Russell sets out higher education review
EDUCATION secretary Mike Russell will today set out a wide-ranging review of how Scotland’s universities and colleges are run.
22 commentsQueen Margaret to roll out ombudsman staff training
QUEEN Margaret University has secured contracts to provide ombudsman staff with accredited training programmes.
Tour sparks an interest in science
A SCIENCE tour of Scottish schools kicked off at St Ninian’s RC Primary yesterday, where pupils explored ways to harness human energy to produce electricity.
1 commentEducation chiefs delay answer on restructure
EDUCATION chiefs are being accused of “struggling to answer” key questions about a massive management re-structure which is being introduced throughout the Capital’s secondary schools.
4 commentsHugh Reilly: Tall order for Larry to keep teachers sweet
HATS off to Larry Flanagan on becoming general secretary of the EIS. Like other progressive trade unions, as part of a drive to save unnecessary expenditure on stamps and envelopes, the EIS saw no need to trouble the rank and file in the decision to replace Ronnie Smith.
4 commentsAnalysis: Good news as government investment pays off for Scottish university applications
THIS year’s final Ucas figures for applicants looking to start university at the end of the summer make for interesting reading.
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SNP ‘vindicated’ over tuition charges
THE Scottish Government has claimed its position on tuition fees has been “vindicated” after figures showed the country’s universities have been protected from the worst of a UK-wide downturn in applicant numbers.
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Scottish government praised as university applicants hold steady
STUDENT leaders have praised the Scottish Government’s stance on tuition fees after new figures showed the number of people applying to Scottish universities “held steady”.
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Workshops warn capital’s first-years on risks of cyber bullying
EVERY first year pupil in the Capital is to receive internet training to help combat cyber bullying and protect them from the dangers of chatrooms.
Gardening helps to grow children’s skills
Gardening can help children with special educational needs (SEN) to express themselves and learn new skills, claims a study by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).
Children spending 12 hours a day in front of screens
ONE in four children are spending as much as 12 hours a day sitting in front of a screen watching TV, playing video games or using Facebook.
3 commentsTables almost full for exclusive university dinner
TICKETS for Queen Margaret University’s Albert Roux Dinner have almost sold out – before the event has even been promoted.
End of an era for high-rise nursery class
A NURSERY on the top floor of an eight-storey block of flats which was closed temporarily amid health and safety fears is set to be turned into housing or offices.
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- Alex Salmond in formal complaint over BBC Calcutta Cup ‘snub’
- Alex Salmond under fire for Nazi jibe at BBC adviser
- Scottish independence: TV presenter Neil Oliver warns against knee-jerk decisions
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- Minimum pricing on alcohol is legal in EU says Nicola Sturgeon
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