Education

Need for ‘fundamental re-think’ on additional support for learning

Audit Scotland called on the government and local councils to “fundamentally re-think” how they plan, fund and staff additional support for learning (ASL) in schools.

Scotland’s per pupil spending highest in UK, study finds

The IFS report also predicts a decrease of 90,000 pupils in Scottish schools by 2040. 

Sketch: Murdo Fraser is worried about the children

John Swinney accused of ‘failing’ children after fall in teacher numbers

Facing the Music: Why the fight is on again to save instrument tuition in schools

Seamus Logan: My earliest memory? My mother crying when Kennedy was shot

Universities ask Scottish Government for more money over National Insurance rise

Edinburgh University issues redundancies warning

Search begins for next generation of ‘elite’ cyber talent

Scottish university secures funding to boost AI skills in schools

Scottish Government announces new guidance on mobile phone use in schools

Keir Starmer defends private school VAT hike amidst Edinburgh capacity warning

Scottish councils could foot bill for schools IT tools

Scottish schools to suffer loss of key digital tools

Students to have a say on AI education in Scottish schools

Lord Ashcroft: What Scottish focus groups told me about the SNP and Labour

First Minister John Swinney opens £1.5m pot to clear school meal debt

Increase teacher numbers, John Swinney urged at First Minister's Questions

Aye Write book festival shelved as Creative Scotland rejects funding bid

New multi-million-pound contract awarded to enhance connectivity across Scottish schools

New ScotlandIS scholarship to bring ‘long-term’ boost to tech talent, chief executive says

In Context: Scottish Languages Bill

Scotland must ‘disrupt Pisa trajectory’ says education secretary

Yawning attainment gap between richest and poorest pupils remains

Humza Yousaf accepts educational performance ‘poor’

John Swinney takes up University of Glasgow role