HISTORICAL FACTS: 5 | History Defined

Why are schools in the UK forced to close over RAAC ‘crumbling concrete’?

The material, which has a 30-year life span, was used extensively to build schools between the 1950s and the mid-90s.

Al Jazeera · Sep 4, 2023

Stricter rules around phones in Scottish schools being considered by minister

STRICTER rules around the use of mobile phones in schools are being considered by education secretary Jenny Gilruth amid concerns they are…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2023

First Minister backs next phase in 'transformative' school reading scheme

First Minister Humza Yousaf has backed the next chapter of a reading scheme which is having a “transformative effect” in Scotland’s schools.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 31, 2023

"Give us a voice': An open letter to Jenny Gilruth from a concerned teacher

A TEACHER concerned by the “tsunami” of bad behaviour in schools has written an open letter to Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth and Humza…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 18, 2023

Jenny Gilruth to meet Dargavel Primary parents after costly council class sizes blunder

Renfrewshire Council will have to spend millions of pounds to fix the issue.

Daily Record · Jun 13, 2023

Civil engineers tell Holyrood they knew target to dual A9 by 2025 would not be met

CIVIL engineers in Scotland knew “for many years” the promise to dual the A9 by 2025 would not be met, a trade body has said.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2023

BBC rapidly deletes tweet after Scottish Government minister makes complaint

The BBC (rapidly) deleted a tweet after a Scottish Government minister made a complaint...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 4, 2023

Greens call for homework ban for primary pupils to ensure ‘healthy life balance’

SCOTLAND should end homework for primary school pupils to prevent it “Intruding on family and leisure time”...

The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2023

Dumfries and Galloway teaching union warns pupil anxiety and depression "greatly increased" since coronavirus pandemic

A new Educational Institute of Scotland survey has looked into trends in "dysregulated behaviour" in the classroom

Daily Record · May 30, 2023

Violence in schools summit announced by Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth

Jenny Gilruth has announced the creation of a summit focused on tackling violence in schools, following rising concerns about behaviour...

The National (Scotland) · May 24, 2023