Education
John Swinney announces on-demand Covid-19 testing for teachers and nursery staff
August 12, 2020
Iain Maciver: Government and SQA were well wide of the mark with their pandemic-era exams
August 12, 2020
Shetland pupils return to school after five-month lay-off
August 12, 2020
Pupils at Aberdeenshire school told to self-isolate over Covid-19 fears as return plans ramp up elsewhere
August 11, 2020
ANALYSIS: John Swinney’s exam results U-turn was a dramatic bid to draw a line under the fiasco but the memories will linger
August 11, 2020
Scottish universities should consider accepting every applicant to stave off ‘absolute crisis’ for young people
August 11, 2020
John Swinney confirms all downgraded exams results withdrawn and teacher estimates reinstated
August 11, 2020
John Swinney seen as safe pair of hands when made Education Secretary but has been dogged by controversy
August 11, 2020
Timeline of a crisis: Key moments leading to exam results U-turn
August 11, 2020
Stagecoach bus services increase across the north as pupils prepare for return to school
August 11, 2020
‘We did not get this right’: Nicola Sturgeon apologises for exams controversy ahead of major U-turn on appeals
August 10, 2020
Council unveils new plans for nursery in Newmachar
August 8, 2020
‘Kick in the teeth’: SQA blames technical glitch for timeline showing some appeals will be withheld until May
August 7, 2020
North youngsters contribute to online opera extravaganza
August 7, 2020
Moray Council unveils their back to school plans for the ‘new normal’
August 7, 2020
Green-fingered Fraserburgh parents and pupils muck in to clear playgrounds after call to arms
August 7, 2020
‘Deep cleaning’ under way at north schools ahead of reopening next week
August 6, 2020
Aberdeen school pupils achieve five-year high in SQA passes in ‘exceptional circumstances’
August 5, 2020
Aberdeen pupils to begin return to school a week today
August 5, 2020
Parents asked to cut school grounds grass amid fears council’s backlog is too big to be tackled in time for schools reopening
July 31, 2020
Nicola Sturgeon sets August 18 deadline for the full-time return of all schools amid fears of piecemeal reopening of classrooms
July 30, 2020
More than two-thirds of vulnerable children failed to attempt any coursework in lockdown, says survey
July 30, 2020
First Minister gives strongest hint that schools will return full-time but warns lockdown limbo will disappoint businesses
July 29, 2020
Secondary students prepare for part-time college learning to bolster employment skills
July 29, 2020