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SQA should ‘take a short, hard look at themselves’, says expert

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) should “take a short, hard look at themselves”, an education expert has said. Professor Ken Muir published a report earlier this month on reforms to the Scottish education system that urgently called on ...

23 Mar 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

‘Petulant’ SQA response to education report shows why change is needed, say MSPs

The “petulant” response to an education expert’s report has shown why a change of leadership at Scotland’s exam authority is needed, a cross-party group of MSPs has said. Professor Ken Muir, who published a report on Scottish education earlier ...

24 Mar 2022 at 13:25

Scotland

Humza Yousaf challenged to guarantee safety of Edinburgh’s Sick Kids hospital

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf is being asked if he can guarantee Edinburgh’s new Sick Kids hospital is safe, amid concerns that cladding similar to that used on Grenfell Tower has been installed at the flagship hospital. Scottish Liberal ...

10 Apr 2022 at 12:25

Scotland

Plan to remove under-18s from prisons must be expedited, chief inspector urges

Scotland’s chief inspector of prisons has led calls for no-one under the age of 18 to be sent to jail. Wendy Sinclair-Gieben is hoping for legislation to be implemented that would bring an end to the imprisonment of 16 and 17-year-olds ...

02 Mar 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

Views sought on support for disabled children’s transition to adulthood

A survey has been launched to gauge opinions on the support available for disabled children and young people as they transition into adulthood. A Holyrood committee is inviting disabled children, their families and carers to have ...

01 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Teachers sent ‘degrading’ messages about additional needs pupils

Teachers sent “degrading” WhatsApp messages about pupils with additional support needs, it has emerged. Concerns were raised about messages exchanged by a group of teachers at a number of Aberdeenshire schools in 2018. ...

17 May 2022 at 14:25

Universities ‘structurally reliant’ on cash from overseas students, MSPs say

Scotland

Universities ‘structurally reliant’ on cash from overseas students, MSPs conclude

University funding is “structurally reliant” on cash from overseas students and this revenue is set to overtake Scottish Government money as a source of funding next year, MSPs have said. Holyrood’s Education ...

04 Nov 2022 at 18:17

Scotland

Expert panel to investigate flagship Glasgow hospital as part of public inquiry

An expert group has been set up to carry out further investigations at Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) as part of a public inquiry probing problems at the flagship site. The panel will ...

17 Oct 2022 at 14:30

Local News

Young people in Northern Ireland ‘deserve better’ – children’s commissioner

Children and young people deserve better from government, the children’s commissioner has said. The Stormont Assembly is unable to function after the DUP refused to nominate ministers or a speaker as part ...

17 Nov 2022 at 12:33

Brother and sister with rare condition enjoy ‘magical’ royal Christmas day-out

A mother whose children both have a life-limiting condition has said it was a “wonderful treat” for them to attend a Christmas event hosted by the Queen Consort in London. Eilidh Currie, five, and her ...

22 Dec 2022 at 13:39

Scotland

MSPs highlight lack of detail in plans to integrate children’s care services

Proposals to integrate children’s health and social care into the controversial National Care Service lack vital information, a Holyrood committee has said. The cross-party Education, Children and ...

19 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Children in Northern Ireland ‘deserve better’ – children’s commissioner

Children and young people deserve better from government, the children’s commissioner has said. The Stormont Assembly is unable to function after the DUP refused to nominate ministers or a ...

17 Nov 2022 at 01:01

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