Schools

The campus had to be evacuated

School campus evacuated following reports of gas smell

The strike action from Unison is expected to last for two weeks

The strike action from Unison is expected to last for two weeks

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Strikes targeting John Swinney's constituency face key hurdles

Strike action has taken place in schools across John Swinney's constituency

Strike action has taken place in schools across John Swinney's constituency

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Striking council staff to stage protest outside John Swinney’s office

The trade union said targeting John Swinney's constituency will 'bring home to him the importance' of settling the dispute

The trade union said targeting John Swinney's constituency will 'bring home to him the importance' of settling the dispute

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Strikes to close schools in John Swinney's constituency for two weeks

Many authorities in Scotland have already implemented the model, including in the Borders, Edinburgh, and North Lanarkshire

Many authorities in Scotland have already implemented the model, including in the Borders, Edinburgh, and North Lanarkshire

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Local council under fire for 4.5-day school week plans

Jenny Gilruth said some practical subjects may even have exams scrapped altogether

Jenny Gilruth said some practical subjects may even have exams scrapped altogether

Education Scotland

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Scottish pupils to sit fewer exams as education reforms given go ahead

The national cycle training programme helps to increase road safety awareness in young people

The national cycle training programme helps to increase road safety awareness in young people

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Record number of Scottish schools deliver cycle training

Pupils in a maths lesson in Williamwood High School, East Renfrewshire

Pupils in a maths lesson in Williamwood High School, East Renfrewshire

Children & Young People

Headteachers encouraged to ban children using phones in schools

PFI contracts were brought in to build new schools quickly to replace the growing number of schools reaching capacity and in poor condition

PFI contracts were brought in to build new schools quickly to replace the growing number of schools reaching capacity and in poor condition

Labour's PFI Scandal

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How Labour's PFI caused chaos in Scotland's schools – and will be felt for many years

It was an incredible performance from the Scottish team

It was an incredible performance from the Scottish team

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Scotland wins prestigious World Schools Debating Championships

The new figures show the proportion of school leavers who are unemployed and seeking work has increased

The new figures show the proportion of school leavers who are unemployed and seeking work has increased

Gap widens between richest and poorest school leavers in ‘positive destinations’

We've put together a list of when school holidays are set to close across Scotland

We've put together a list of when school holidays are set to close across Scotland

General Election

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July General Election to happen in Scottish school holidays – see full list of dates

Stephen Flynn said he would rather his children speak to a teacher about 'challenges' they face than look at a smartphone

Stephen Flynn said he would rather his children speak to a teacher about 'challenges' they face than look at a smartphone

BBC Question Time

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Stephen Flynn defends teachers educating pupils about gender identity

The refurbished nursery will double the number of jobs and spaces for children

The refurbished nursery will double the number of jobs and spaces for children

Edinburgh nursery expands, creating 40 new jobs and more spaces for children

The number of school leavers in a 'positive destination' has reached record levels

The number of school leavers in a 'positive destination' has reached record levels

Record number of school leavers go on to ‘positive destination’, data shows

Pupils at Galashiels Academy will only be allowed to use their phones during break times and

Pupils at Galashiels Academy will only be allowed to use their phones during break times and

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Scottish school introduces mobile phone ban to ensure pupils concentrate

School pupils, students and educators protested against the Israeli siege of Gaza in Glasgow

School pupils, students and educators protested against the Israeli siege of Gaza in Glasgow

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Scottish teachers accuse Israel of 'killing learning' in Palestine

Children should having the freedom to learn through playing together

Children should having the freedom to learn through playing together

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Children starting school later would help with post-Covid challenges

Less than half of schools in Scotland have a defibrillator

Less than half of schools in Scotland have a defibrillator

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Less than half of Scotland’s schools have a defibrillator

Pupils using smartphones in class causes intolerable disruption

Pupils using smartphones in class causes intolerable disruption

Pupils using smartphones in class causes intolerable disruption

Staff with the trade union Unison have voted to take strike action in 24 Scottish councils

Staff with the trade union Unison have voted to take strike action in 24 Scottish councils

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'Mass school closures' predicted with 24 Scottish councils set to face strikes

North Lanarkshire’s Grade 9 early years practitioners are currently facing insecurity over their future

North Lanarkshire’s Grade 9 early years practitioners are currently facing insecurity over their future

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Anum Qaisar: Early years staff deserve better than this treatment

More can be done to embed LGBT inclusive education in Scotland's school, teachers have told a survey

More can be done to embed LGBT inclusive education in Scotland's school, teachers have told a survey

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Four in 10 LGBT teachers in Scotland have faced verbal abuse, survey finds

Nearly 70% of teachers said they had used their own money to buy food, clothing or school equipment for their pupils

Nearly 70% of teachers said they had used their own money to buy food, clothing or school equipment for their pupils

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Majority of teachers using own money to buy classroom supplies, survey finds

Education and Skills Minister Shirley-Anne Somerville.

Education and Skills Minister Shirley-Anne Somerville.

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'Sensitive approach' to grading announced for this year’s exams