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Police called after pupil dies in 'incident' at Lewis Capaldi's old school

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Library's drag queen story event sparks backlash

PIC LISA FERGUSON 05/06/2023 TRINITY PRIMARY SCHOOL, EDINBURGH

Two Edinburgh schools are latest to be impacted by discovery of 'weak' concrete

Welsh is the only Celtic language which is not considered endangered by UNESCO, even if it doesn’t have the highest number of speakers.

Explainer Welsh is the most successful Celtic language despite Wales’ size; why?

Teenage Students In Uniform Sitting Examination In School Hall

Expert: AI threat should have delayed key review of school exams

Artificial Intelligence in 2023- What is ChatGPT and should we embrace AI technology?(Photo by Andrea Verdelli/Getty Images)

Historic education reforms must not be rendered obsolete by AI breakthrough

02/10/2012, TSPL, Scotsman Publications, Evening News, Main Entrance to the Heriot Watt University campus, Riccarton, Edinburgh. Picture Ian Rutherford

Scottish university's governing body has 19 men and just six women

Preston Lodge High School Prestonpans

School could be forced to keep classrooms closed over concrete 'faults'

NASA's Perseverance rover firing up its descent stage engines as it nears the Martian surface. Technology made by Scottish academics will be involved in the next mission to Mars. Picture: PA

Mars mission: Device built by Scottish researchers to be flown to Mars in bid to...

The figures are based on exam results from the 2021/22 school year.

The 12 overperforming secondary schools in Scotland

School girls walking to school. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire

Major study leads to demands for 'urgent' review of ASN pupil support funding

File photo of a child playing. Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Construction delays limited childcare choices in Edinburgh and Midlothian

Children meeting working dogs during the Estate that Educate open days. Picture: Kirk Norbury

Estates teach children about foraging, plucking game and shooting

The rankings are based on the latest Higher exam results published by the Scottish Government.

The 13 best performing secondary schools in Glasgow

Renowned for its academic excellence, Jordanhill School is Glasgow's only entry in this list, coming top of the pile. An impressive 89 per cent of pupils leave with at least five Highers.

The 18 best performing secondary schools in Scotland

A child at play. More than 8,000 nursery and childcare staff have been absent as a result of mental health issues over the past five years, figures from the Scottish Conservatives claim. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Thousands of nursery staff in Scotland off with mental health issues

When it comes to schools in Aberdeen City, Cults Academy has the best exam results. 74 per cent gain at least five Highers.

The top performing schools in all 32 of Scotland's local authority areas

Teenage Students In Uniform Sitting Examination In School Hall

Head warns exam result data does not show 'bigger picture'

Dunoon Grammar School has been hailed as a model for other schools (Picture: Dunoon Grammar School/PA Wire)

Why one secondary school is being hailed as a model for others

East Renfrewshire Council tops the list of local authorities when it comes to high-performing schools - 86 per cent of them are in the top 50. St Ninian's High School in Giffnock is their top performer.

The 10 council areas with the best exam results in Scotland

The City of Edinburgh has six schools in total ranking within the top 50 in Scotland based on exam results from 2022. Boroughmuir High School was the only one in Edinburgh to feature inside the top ten, based on the percentage of pupils who achieved five or more highers. Picture: John Devlin

The 10 best performing secondary schools in Edinburgh

The most improved school in Scotland when it comes to exam results is Bannockburn Academy in Stirling. It rose 208 places, from 294th to 86th, after the number of pupils gaining five or more Highers shot up from 21 per cent to 46 per cent between 2017 and 2022.

The 13 most improved secondary schools in Scotland

Teenage Students In Uniform Sitting Examination In School Hall

Scottish towns 'underperform' in new school league tables

Secondary schools ranked by percentage of pupils passing five or more Highers or equivalent qualifications in the 2021/22 academic year

Search our interactive Scottish secondary school league table

Filipino children often work long hours to complete homework tasks.

Why is a Filipino politician trying to ban weekend homework?

Preston Lodge High School Prestonpans

School shuts more than 20 rooms amid 'weak' concrete investigation

Education secretary Jenny Gilruth, seen with Humza Yousaf. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

Summit planned to tackle school violence as minister warned action must follow

Surveys show number of pupils getting musical instrument lessons has dropped in recent years

SNP's free music policy fails to boost uptake with 92% missing out

Learning a musical instrument has many benefits (Picture: Chris Hondros/Newsmakers)

Slump in number of children learning a musical instrument is deeply worrying

Members of UNISON and UCU on a picket line outside Glasgow School of Art.

Scottish university principals share pay rises worth more than £300k

Dame Sally Mapstone donated part of her pay rise to a student hardship fund.

Are universities getting the balance right when it comes to principals' pay?

Former MP Kirstene Hair now runs Empower Coaching, a firm which encourages organisations and businesses to support women into securing senior roles

Women still find 'glass ceiling' for high school head teacher posts

SNP's Jenny Gilruth in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh.

SNP ministers told to act urgently on school violence

The City of Glasgow College aid it was a "sector leader in sustainability." Picture: Creative Commons

College which spent £250,000 on COP26 sees spike in emissions

There is concern about rising violent incidents

SNP ministers told to act urgently on school violence

The City of Glasgow College aid it was a "sector leader in sustainability." Picture: Creative Commons

College which spent £250,000 on COP26 sees spike in emissions

Scottish university projects funded by the US Defence Department include research into drones, explosives, and helicopters. Picture: AFP/Getty

Revealed: Scottish universities receive £34m in Pentagon funding

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar in the main chamber during First Minster's Questions. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Sarwar joins picket line as staff strike at old private school

Teachers need to be able to focus on their actual job, teaching, rather than acting like social workers or police officers (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Level of violence in schools is completely unacceptable – Scotsman comment

St Andrews is described as a "unique and captivating" place and the stunning university campus is no exception. Founded in 1413, this is Scotland's first ever university and the third oldest in the English-speaking world.

14 Scottish Universities ranked best to worst in the Good University Guide 2023

Reported incidents have reached record highs compared with figures from the last five years

Violence in Scottish schools risks becoming 'national scandal'

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Every school pupil in Edinburgh from P6 to S6 given iPad

Not all classrooms are as well-behaved as this one (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Schools are struggling with ‘tidal wave’ of badly behaved, aggressive pupils

The Scottish Government's policy of free tuition fees for university students has had some adverse knock-on effects (Picture: Chris Radburn/PA)

There's a big problem with Scotland’s policy of free university tuition fees

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'Shocked' SNP MSP raises job fears after funding U-turn

Education secretary Jenny Gilruth with First Minister Humza Yousaf. Picture: PA

School violence policies may not be ready until the end of the year

Edinburgh University students (left to right) Grace Payne-Kumar, Elsa Pearl and Lula Ashdown

'Demoralised' Edinburgh University students see no future in education

A total of 238 schools have reported deficits for 2021/22 in Scotland

One in ten Scottish schools record 'shocking' deficit

Sturgeon ‘absolutely’ failed to improve lives of children, says commissioner

Pupils using the active travel hub at Bannockburn High School in Stirling which is awaiting funding to continue. Picture: Forth Environment Link

Uncertainty over funding to boost walking and cycling ‘completely unacceptable’

School violence: education minister says pupils are struggling post-lockdown

Education secretary Jenny Gilruth with First Minister Humza Yousaf. Picture: PA

Scotland school staffing ‘crisis’ amid ‘persistent underfunding’, union says

Generic police tape crime scene cordoned off emergency services. Police officer at scene

Three teachers and a pupil taken to hospital after secondary school incident

Scottish universities are over-reliant on income from foreign students (Picture: Chris Radburn/PA)

Why Scottish university funding is unsustainable – Brian Wilson

Learning to play a musical instrument has wider benefits than simply entertaining others (Picture: Julien Behal/PA Wire)

Why Scotland's attainment gap in music is growing – Linda Boyd

Six new Aberdeen businesses have been awarded a share of £30,000 of equity-free funding at the latest Robert Gordon University (RGU) start-up accelerator showcase. Picture: Martin Parker Photography

Robert Gordon University start-ups make perfect pitch to secure £30k

“Open days are a fantastic way for our students to explore their options for further education.”

Ad Feature Scottish school welcomes Malaysian students during Scottish and English uni tour

The strike means lecturers will mark work but will not enter it into recording systems, as they are no longer carrying out duties beyond their contract. Picture: Jane Barlow

Students fear degrees being 'devalued' by lecturers' strike

First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf spoke at the All Energy conference in Glasgow on Wednesday.

The bill for free university tuition in Scotland revealed

File photo dated 13/5/19 of the University of Edinburgh sign. The principal of Edinburgh University Professor Sir Peter Mathieson has said charging Scots graduates for their university education should be given "calm consideration". Mr Mathieson said such a move - which would end the policy of free university tuition - is a matter for politicians and is "beyond my control". Issue date: Monday March 27, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SCOTLAND University. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

It has been a busy period for bosses at Edinburgh University

Claudia Cavalluzzo, executive director at Converge: 'This year’s cohort proves that ideas and innovations are thriving in Scotland’s universities.'

Scottish university AI innovators among 100-strong Converge cohort

Edinburgh University, Old College building

Yousaf rejects suggestion of scrapping free university tuition for some Scots

Graduates from Edinburgh University celebrate after a graduation ceremony at the McEwan Hall in the centre of Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Academics accuse Edinburgh University of 'cavalier disregard' for students

Scotland is lagging behind other countries when it comes to transparency over lobbying (Picture: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images)

'I believe this to be a world-first for children's commissioners'

Graduates from Edinburgh University celebrate after a graduation ceremony at the McEwan Hall in the centre of Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Student and staff concerns as Edinburgh Uni online systems 'vanish'

The Screen Machine mobile cinema service, seen here at Bunessan, on the Isle of Mull, has operated across Scotland since 1998. Picture: Iain MacColl

Edinburgh lines up 'Screen Machine' to help fill gaps left by Filmhouse closure

The family at Everest Base Camp.

Why parents took children out of school for six months and visited Everest

The Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir performed at last year's Royal National Mòd in Perth. Picture: Peter Sandground

Alarm raised over 'erosion' of traditional Scottish culture due to Covid

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Humza Yousaf and Fergus Ewing.

Humza Yousaf labelled 'weak' for failing to discipline serial rebel Fergus Ewing

Police called after pupil dies in 'incident' at Lewis Capaldi's old school

St Andrew's House, headquarters of the Scottish Government in Edinburgh

Revealed: Every senior Scottish civil servant's declared interests