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Education Secretary will not set ‘arbitrary’ date for closing attainment gap

The Education Secretary has refused to give an “arbitrary” date for closing the country’s poverty-related attainment gap. Shirley-Anne Somerville gave evidence on the Scottish Attainment Challenge to the Education, Children and Young People ...

18 May 2022 at 17:56

Scotland

Education Secretary will not set ‘arbitrary’ date for closing attainment gap

18 May 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

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 ...

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 ...

24 Mar 2022 at 13:25

Scotland

We should not settle for education returning to pre-Covid standards, MSPs told

The recovery of Scotland’s education system from the pandemic should aim to improve on pre-Covid levels, MSPs have heard. Academics, politicians and unions have been warning since the pandemic forced schools to close that ...

20 Apr 2022 at 14:55

Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon pushes for ‘grown-up’ discussion on classroom ventilation

Nicola Sturgeon has pushed for a more “grown-up” discussion of school ventilation after proposals to amend classroom doors were met with derision. Opposition politicians attacked the Scottish Government for the plans, ...

03 Feb 2022 at 14:27

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 ...

01 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Business as usual at Education Scotland until reform, MSPs told

It will be business as usual at Education Scotland until reforms are finalised, MSPs have been told. The body will have its inspection powers stripped following a report from academic Professor Ken Muir, which ...

11 May 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

Tory MSP accuses Scottish Government of secrecy over education system reports

The Scottish Government has been accused of “secrecy” after refusing to publish early drafts of an education report. Ministers commissioned the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to ...

23 Feb 2022 at 16:25

Scotland

Holyrood committee ‘extremely concerned’ over college estate

A Holyrood committee has said it is “extremely concerned” over the state of Scotland’s colleges, urging the Scottish Government to provide more funding for the estate. According to Audit Scotland, there has ...

21 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Abuse survivor payments surpass £20m mark, says Swinney

The total paid to victims of historical child abuse by Scotland’s redress agency has surpassed £20 million. Redress Scotland was created following the passage of legislation – guided through Parliament by ...

23 Mar 2023 at 10:08

Scotland

Axing 1,200 university places does not mean ‘swingeing’ cuts, says minister

Scotland’s Education Secretary has denied making “swingeing cuts” to universities amid confirmation at least 1,200 places for homegrown students will be axed next year. Jenny Gilruth told Holyrood’s ...

17 Jan 2024 at 12:00

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