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Education secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville with pupils from Lochgelly High School last year (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

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Russell Findlay MSP accused the Scottish Government of using the Loch Ness Monster for propaganda.

Tory MSP accuses SNP of using Loch Ness Monster for 'nationalist propaganda' Politics

Headteachers to receive half a billion pounds to help close attainment gap Politics

Education Scotland should be shut down tomorrow – Cameron Wyllie Columnists

SNP plan education overhaul as SQA and Education Scotland scrapped Education

SNP minister rejects human rights concerns over 'power grab' Bill Politics

Removal of masks in classrooms a ‘positive milestone’, Education Secretary says Coronavirus

SNP say opponents ‘misrepresenting’ proposal to chop bottom of school doors Politics

Nicola Sturgeon defends proposal to chop bottom off school doors for ventilation Health

Covid Scotland: Classroom doors may be chopped off to improve school ventilation Education

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

Staff contracted to run Scotland's exams 'reticent' to sign up Politics

Almost 3,000 teachers in Scotland off school due to Covid Education

Nicola Sturgeon makes clear ‘firm intention’ for exams to go ahead Education

We need to ask the right questions about education – Cameron Wyllie Columnists

'Why aren't you spitting mad?': Education secretary asked about budget cuts Politics

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

Leader - Data to justify Covid restrictions must be published Opinion

Scottish Government vow to ‘closely monitor’ schools return Politics

School exams still due to go ahead next year, minister confirms Politics

Calls for delayed reopening of schools in January as Omicron surges Education

Pupils face prospect of bubbles in new term in effort to blunt Omricon spread Education

Schools will return in January 'at all costs' says Jason Leitch Coronavirus

'Stark' statistics lay bare impact of pandemic on Scottish primary school pupils Politics

Scotland's school absence figures are shocking – Scotsman says Columnists

Covid Scotland: Pupils can ditch their school uniforms to stay warm Education

Only half of schools have any Covid cases amid school Christmas concert ban Politics

SQA staff given reassurance over redundancy Politics

Professor suggests reform of Scotland's secondary school exams Education

Exams in Scotland to be reformed, but not scrapped, Education Secretary says Education

School pupils to continue to wear face coverings after October holidays Health

Scottish Government 'following in footsteps of Thatcher' over assessment defence Politics

SNP MSP says all children should be taught to 'touch type' in school Politics

Pupils offered online revision classes ahead of 2022 exams Education

SQA must help pupils suffering from 2020's exams scandal Education

Len Pennie hosts award ceremony recognising those who champion Scots language People

Police HQ and old hospital considered for Edinburgh's new Gaelic school Education

Education expert calls for 'decluttering' of Scottish secondary school exams Politics

Anti-racism teaching to be ‘embedded’ into school life Politics

Time to revolutionise how students get to university? – Cameron Wyllie Columnists

Scottish education funding for more teachers to be made permanent Politics

Masks in schools to be dropped 'as soon as possible' Education

SNP accused of lack of ambition over delivery of laptops to pupils Politics

Scottish Government warned exam ‘reprieve’ must not be temporary Politics

LGBT organisations back school guidance around transgender pupils Education

Kids from deprived areas twice as likely to have been off school Health

New lateral flow tests for school pupils taking just 15 minutes to be rolled out Health

Exams system for 2022 to be announced 'within days' Education

Covid blamed for widening of attainment gap between poorest and richest students Education

SQA accused of 'casting doubt' over results after A grade rise Education

Exam results fall overall from last year Education

Exam results to be released in Scotland Education

Education secretary accused of 'secret meetings' with SQA ahead of exam results Education

College sector demands 'parity' after drop in average funding per place Education

More Gaelic to be used at Scottish Government under plan to save language Heritage

Gaelic language will not be saved by top-down edicts – Scotsman comment Columnists

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