Scottish politics John Swinney seen as safe pair of hands when made Education Secretary but has been dogged by controversy August 11, 2020
Scottish politics ‘We did not get this right’: Nicola Sturgeon apologises for exams controversy ahead of major U-turn on appeals August 10, 2020
Scottish politics John Swinney set to U-turn in desperate bid to sort out exams fiasco and save his political career August 9, 2020
Scottish politics ‘Kick in the teeth’: SQA blames technical glitch for timeline showing some appeals will be withheld until May August 7, 2020
Scottish politics Exam results appeal process ‘more important’ than ever, says Nicola Sturgeon, amid criticism over ‘discriminatory’ grading August 5, 2020
Scottish politics Probe into Nicola Sturgeon’s meetings with Alex Salmond during sexual misconduct investigation kickstarted August 3, 2020
Scottish politics Nicola Sturgeon sets August 18 deadline for the full-time return of all schools amid fears of piecemeal reopening of classrooms July 30, 2020
Scottish politics Children under five to be tested for Covid-19 as education secretary promises quick access for pupils and teachers July 21, 2020
Scottish politics ‘No distancing needed’ when children return to schools next month, despite ‘less clear’ evidence for older pupils July 16, 2020
Scottish politics ‘A shameful picture’: First Minister says government still to identify which pupils require ‘unused’ laptops July 7, 2020
Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire schools preparing to welcome back pupils full-time from August 12, with “contingency plans” in case of virus resurgence June 27, 2020
Scottish politics Older children may need masks in the classroom when schools return, Education Secretary John Swinney suggests June 25, 2020
Scottish politics ‘If only they could have recognised it sooner’: Parents, councils and unions react to John Swinney’s schools U-turn June 23, 2020
Scottish politics John Swinney announces plans to reopen schools on full-time basis from August in major U-turn June 23, 2020
Highlands & Islands Orkney council boss says schools should return full-time ahead of national schedule on island June 20, 2020
Scottish politics ‘Bleeding education’: Scotland’s return to school a ‘shambles’ after week of flip-flops and furious run-ins with parents June 19, 2020
Scottish politics First Minister admits Scotland faces an ‘education emergency’ as her plans to restart schooling come under fire June 17, 2020
Scottish politics Private schools enjoy ‘huge spike’ in interest from exam-age pupils as concerns grow over Scottish Government plans June 16, 2020
Scottish politics Scottish Government accused of ‘chronic lack of leadership’ over schools returning to normal June 16, 2020
Scottish politics Attainment gap narrows across Scotland but Labour cites effects of school closures while calling for extra funding June 16, 2020
Scottish politics Hugging bans, smaller classes and limits to toilet trips: what schools across our regions have planned from August 11 June 15, 2020
Scottish politics Extra support for councils and relaxing social distancing considered as Nicola Sturgeon faces grilling over schools June 15, 2020
