Michael Marra

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon (centre) alongside her former deputy John Swinney. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Record £1.9m bill for Scottish Government spads labelled 'morally indefensible'

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

Anas Sarwar puts Scottish Labour on election footing amid SNP turmoil

People gather in Kyiv next to candles that are put in order to depict the word 'Children' during a memorial event on the anniversary of the Mariupol Theater Airstrike. Picture: Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

Seven-year-old girl flown to Kyiv from Aberdeenshire for NHS treatment

Sistema Scotland's 'Big Noise' project in Torry, Aberdeen, has been stripped of its funding from the city council.

'Heartbreaking betrayal’ for children's charity after second council funding cut

Many of those who did not get into Edinburgh University to study law or eight other courses will have come from the ‘ordinary, hard-working families’ which politicians often talk about (Picture: Jane Barlow)

Quotas for students from deprived backgrounds are reasonable but not at 100%

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon arrives ahead of First Minster's Questions (FMQ's) in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

Nicola Sturgeon: 'Good news' that more deprived students are going to university

Data showed no applicants from non-widening access backgrounds were accepted to nine courses.

Analysis: University access - great achievement, or breach of natural fairness?

Only pupils who fell into 'widening access' categories were accepted into Edinburgh University on several courses, it can be revealed.

Students from less deprived background have 'door closed' to university

Edinburgh University received 555 applications from prospective law students not deemed to be from deprived backgrounds. None were successful (Picture: Ian Georgeson)

Edinburgh University must undo this shocking act of injustice – Scotsman comment

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Shirley-Anne Somerville urged compromise to end education strikes.

Education secretary urges compromise to halt teacher strike action

Don Paterson

The Scotsman Sessions #345: Don Paterson

International students have made Scotland richer in a host of ways, broadening our minds, hearts and palates (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Idiotic Tory wheeze to cut numbers of foreign students will just make us poorer

Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has been criticised by opposition parties

Ministers attacked for 'rebadging not reforming' embattled and scrapped SQA

Loudon Wainwright III PIC: Shervin Lainez

Music review: Loudon Wainwright III, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

The Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) said there was ‘no statistical manipulation’ of exam result figures this year. Jane Barlow/PA Wire

SQA denies 'manipulation of exam result figures' as attainment gap widens

The SQA was criticised for the quality of its revision support guides by pupils and teachers.

SQA defend 'patronising' exam support materials amid pupil and teacher anger

Edinburgh University students staged a protest on Thursday morning in support of Ukraine. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh Universty Polish Society organise a protest in Bristo Square this morning in support of Ukraine 'Stand with Ukrine'

Scots university urged to drop £1m+ stake in sanctioned Russian bank

Scottish MSPs expressed ‘fears and concerns’ for LGBT+ people in Ukraine as Russia launches ‘full-scale invasion.’ (Photo: May James/SOPA Images/Shutterstock).

'Concerns and fears for LGBT people in Ukraine', express MSPs at Parliament

The SQA has issued an update about this year's exams diet.

‘Generous’ grading system for exams under measures to tackle schools' disruption

The SQA has told schools that it is likely to move to "Scenario Two" for exams due to ongoing disruption

Pupils could take formula sheets into exams under emergency measures

EMBARGOED TO 2200 MONDAY AUGUST 23 File photo dated 07/03/12 of a general view of pupils sitting an exam. The Government should launch a major inquiry to understand the reasons why boys underperform at school compared to girls, it has been suggested. Issue date: Monday August 23, 2021. Professor Alan Smithers, director of the Centre for Education and Employment Research at the University of Buckingham, said we do not have a ???sound basis for tackling boys??? performance relative to girls???. See PA story EDUCATION Gender. Photo credit should read: David Jones/PA Wire

Decision on Scottish school exams going ahead may not be made until March

Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has been criticised for a lack of action around school upgrades.

Scottish Labour slam 12 month wait for critical school upgrades

Labour have called upon the Scottish Government to put two air purifiers in each classroom to curb the spread of Covid in schools.

Labour call on Scottish Government to put air purifiers in schools

Unions have warned that teaching staff need a better pay deal.

Teaching union warns of 'growing clamour' for action after 'derisory' pay deal

The exams diet has been disrupted for the past two years. Picture: PA

Threat of exams disruption as SQA staff consider strike action

Former Dundee West MP Ernie Ross

Ernie Ross: Tributes to former Dundee MP

Chief executive of the SQA, Fiona Robertson, is facing more calls to step down from her role.

SQA 'failure' on human rights duties leads to resignation demands

Labour MSP Michael Marra is to raise the issue with ministers at Holyrood, calling for “real action” on the issue.

Labour call for dementia in former footballers to be ‘industrial disease’

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during First Minister's Questions.

Sketch: Disallowed questions and deeply offensive remarks - FMQs is back

Scottish Labour have warned of the 'severe' impact on mental health for pupils ahead of results day

Exam results' impact on pupil mental health 'severe', warn Labour

The funding will pay to recruit 1,000 extra teachers.

Scottish Government announces £50 million fund to recruit 1,000 teachers

Young students may arrive on campus in Scotland without being fully protected by the Covid-19 vaccine.

NUS 'deeply concerned' over students arriving without vaccine protection

Scottish Labour’s education spokesman Michael Marra said students were being “short-changed”

Poorest students' bursaries fallen by £1000 claims Labour

Pupils have been able to take regular lateral flow tests since February

Covid schools testing under-reported, education secretary tells MSPs

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Andy Buchanan/PA Wire

Sturgeon pledges to investigate any evidence of pupils' withdrawal from Highers

High school pupils have this year sat alternative assessments.

Scottish schools withdrawing pupils accused of ‘massaging results’

Scottish Labour has demanded answers from education secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville around the 2021 exams.

Labour demand answers around 'unfair, unclear and unacceptable' appeals system

The SQA has missed several deadlines for publishing its appeals process for the 2021 exams.

SQA criticised for holding teachers and pupils in 'contempt'

New education secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville is already being pressed for answers.

Warning of 'summer of discontent' over new exam fiasco

Deputy First Minister John Swinney may not be education secretary for much longer.

Swinney 'must be replaced' as education secretary due to 'litany of failures'

Sparks

Album reviews: Sparks | Magnetic Fields | Arab Strap

Michael Marra tribute takes place in Glasgow

Duo to lead tribute to Dundee ‘bard’ Michael Marra

Hundreds turn out to say farewell to Michael Marra, the Bard of Dundee

Gerry Hassan: Ditch same old song and embrace Marra spirit

Michael Marra: Rich and diverse work from an intense and warm man

Singer Michael Marra, ‘Bard of Dundee’, dies aged 60

Obituary: James Howie, painter and dancer

Live review: McFall's Chamber/Michael Marra

Sayer tells McAlpine: You make me feel like singing

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Scottish Labour are predicting 20,000 Scots will die in 2023 while waiting for NHS Treatment.

More than 18,000 Scots died while waiting on NHS treatment, amid private surge

The fire at Cannich, which broke out several days ago, has been brought under control but firefighters remain on the scene. Picture: FLS

Highland wildfire under control but fire crews will stay until ‘safe to leave’

English rock band Wolf Alice are the subject of Michael Winterbottom's film 'On The Road'.

Five must-watch documentary movies set in the world of popular music