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Teaching unions react with fury to Scottish Government’s latest pay offer

THE Scottish Government has submitted a new offer to teaching unions in a bid to avert strike action due to start on Thursday.

The National (Scotland)

Teachers in Scotland offered new pay deal in bid to avoid strike and keep classrooms open

The new offer of a 6.85 per cent increase falls short of the 10 per cent demanded by education unions.

Daily Record

Teachers’ 10 per cent pay claim unaffordable, says Education Secretary

THE 10 per cent pay award being sought by teachers is “unaffordable” and will impact the rest of the education budget if it goes ahead, the…

The National (Scotland)

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Senior college bosses warned principal's suspension 'could ruin' the institution

A letter leaked to Lanarkshire Live reveals senior execs were concerned about working conditions and impact on health and wellbeing

Daily Record

Dargavel parents accuse John Swinney of 'punting' school capacity saga on to education secretary

Despite Swinney confirming he was willing to meet parents, a Scottish Government email said Shirley-Anne Somerville will be "taking this forward".

Daily Record

Teacher strikes not inevitable says minister as enhanced pay offer indicated

Shirley-Anne Somerville said the Scottish Government is “absolutely determined” to find alternative funding for the teacher pay deal.

The National (Scotland)

Teacher strike in Scotland could be prevented if 'additional funding' is found, claims SNP minister

Education secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has insisted school closures caused by strikes were "not inevitable".

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Risk fear in rollout of 1,140 childcare hours for Scots parents

The call was made amid concern over staffing capacity

Daily Record

Scottish Government vows to pilot free school meals for secondary school pupils

Until now Holyrood has only committed to providing meals in primary schools but a senior minister has confirmed for the first time that they will now trial a scheme for secondary schools.

Daily Record

Consultation launched to ensure long-term growth of Gaelic and Scots

A CONSULTATION to ensure the long-term growth of Gaelic and Scots has been launched by the Scottish Government.

The National (Scotland)

School pupils’ pass rates fall in Scotland for Highers and National 5s

Decline coincides with end of teacher-led grading after cancellation of exams in 2020 and 2021

The Guardian - UK

Attainment gap between most and least deprived areas widens, exam results show

The Scottish Qualifications Authority published exam results on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Exam results are one of the 'strongest ever' sets, says Shirley-Anne Somerville

SCOTLAND’S Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has described this year’s exam results as one of the “strongest-ever sets”.

The National (Scotland)

SQA exam results pass rate drops from last year with poorest pupils hardest hit

Scottish Labour accused the Scottish Government of reverting "to a system that penalises the poorest young people in Scotland".

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School pupils urged to utilise careers helpline on 'nerve-wracking' results day

STUDENTS are set to receive their results from the first in-person exams since the Covid-19 pandemic began ...

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Education Secretary slams Rishi Sunak's 'cynical' plan to ban certain degrees

The former chancellor has said he would outlaw university degrees which don't increase students' earning potential

The Independent UK

Students can be confident grades ‘fairly demonstrate skills’

Scotland’s Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said while exams returned for the first time since 2019 ‘it wasn’t a return to normality’.

Daily Record

Scots teachers left 'repairing the damage' caused by covid lockdowns on pupils

MSPs have been warned the attainment gap between the richest and poorest pupils in Scotland has widened as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Tories outraged as SNP government refuses to distribute Jubilee book to primary pupils

CONSERVATIVE MSPs have been left fuming after the Scottish Government refused to participate in the national co-ordination and distribution of a…

Daily Record

New £10m funding programme to provide free activities, childcare and food to help families this summer

The Scottish Government will target the six priority family types at greatest risk of poverty.

The National (Scotland)

'Major success' as number of Scottish Gaelic speakers doubles

THE number of Scots who can speak some Gaelic has doubled from 15 in 2012 to 30, the latest Scottish Social Attitudes survey has found.

Daily Record

SNP government to ban use of face-down prone position restraint in Scots schools

The SNP Government draft guidance also covers the use of seclusions - isolating a child away from other children.

The National (Scotland)

Thousands of laptops in the hands of Scots pupils as Tories attack policy rollout

ALMOST 280,000 laptops or devices “have been or are in the process of being distributed” to pupils, it has been revealed.

The National (Scotland)

Education Secretary supports 'fair' pay deal for teachers amid strike threats

THE Education Secretary has said she supports a “fair pay offer” amid threats of teaching strikes in the autumn.

Daily Record

Senior MP urged to speak out about what she knew while HR chief at troubled Lanarkshire college

The SNP's second most senior politician at Westminster has been told to declare what she knew about damning allegations at South Lanarkshire College.

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