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College lecturers back strike action in dispute over pay

College lecturers across Scotland have said they will strike unless their demands for better pay are met. Members of the Further Education Lecturers’ Association (Fela), part of the EIS union, backed both strike action and action short of strike, ...

01 Apr 2022 at 16:25

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 also recommended the Scottish ...

11 May 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

Education Scotland successor responsible for closing attainment gap, say MSPs

Reform plans for Scotland’s top education agency should include “taking ownership” of closing the poverty-related attainment gap, MSPs have said. Holyrood’s Education, Children and Young People Committee has recommended that Education ...

02 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Dundee University staff strike over pay and conditions

Staff at the University of Dundee will strike on Wednesday over demands for improvements to pay and working conditions. Those taking industrial action are members of the University and College Union (UCU) and say employers have ...

22 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Consultation launched on future of Scottish education

A consultation into the future of exams and qualifications in Scotland has been launched. Last year, Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville announced plans to scrap and replace Education Scotland and the Scottish ...

21 Oct 2022 at 11:26

Scotland

Somerville defends taking reform guidance from organisations facing scrapheap

Scotland’s Education Secretary has defended the decision to shape education reform on guidance from organisations that are set to be scrapped. Bosses from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and Education ...

21 Sept 2022 at 18:38

Scotland

Teaching union announces 22 more days of strike action in Scotland

Children across Scotland are set to miss more days of school as a teaching union has announced 22 additional days of strikes in the ongoing pay dispute. The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) said the new ...

13 Jan 2023 at 19:40

Scotland

SQA overhaul delayed while ministers consider exams review

Now is not the time to introduce legislation to replace the Scottish Qualifications Authority, the Education Secretary has said. Jenny Gilruth said the planned overhaul of the exams body and Education ...

22 Jun 2023 at 16:34

Scotland

Scottish colleges provide 1,800 places for course to help boost number of carers

Scotland’s colleges are hoping a new online course will help boost the number of people working in the social care sector. There will be 1,800 funded spaces for the new Introduction to a Career in ...

07 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Students can be confident grades ‘fairly demonstrate skills’

Scotland’s Education Secretary has said the exam results tens of thousands of youngsters are set to receive on Tuesday will “fairly demonstrate their skills, knowledge and understanding”. Pupils ...

08 Aug 2022 at 01:35

Scotland

Exam changes to remain in place into next year – SQA

Changes to the way exams are assessed will continue into next year, according to the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). Modifications were made to assessments for National 5, Higher, and ...

28 Apr 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

Education system overhaul will not cause disruption, Gilruth insists

An overhaul of Scotland’s education institutions will not cause disruption for pupils or teachers, the Education Secretary has said. Jenny Gilruth also said she is “absolutely” committed to ...

21 Apr 2023 at 00:01

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