Education

St. Andrews University

Exclusive Scottish Government 'should help cash-strapped universities'

Dame Louise Richardson is president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York

Poll reveals levels of support for SNP's free university tuition

The SNP says it is ‘proud’ to have abolished tuition fees after seeing support amongst the public fo...

School students in Edinburgh have been locked out of key learning resources following the cyber attack. PIC: pexels.com

Cyber attack on Edinburgh schools disrupts exam revision

Pupils sitting exams are being given “priority support”.

‘Cash-strapped’ Scottish university boss claimed over £37k in expenses Rosalind Erskine

Atholl Estates has released details of its biannual “Schools Day”

Taking place this year on 28th May, the interactive and highly engaging day sees Nursery & Primary S...

Fears hundreds of student beds will 'kill' part of historic seaside town

The plans to create 703 more student beds have sparked concerns for the residential area in St Andre...

Three British Indian Army soldiers, pictured outside Buckingham Palace in 1945, after receiving their Victoria Cross medals for bravery during the Second World War (Picture: Keystone/Getty Images)

Exclusive VE Day: SNP urged to embed heritage into schools to mark sacrifice

Parent and child reading

Tutor Doctor’s top educational book picks for Children’s Book Week

More than 50% of children were actively using screens during dinner, the study found

9 questions to get kids talking, as screens 'kill family dinner chat'

The Edinburgh pilot scheme will make use of Yondr’s technology, but the effectiveness of such bans remains unclear (Picture Angela Weiss)

Million-dollar question on mobiles in schools is about to be answered Martyn McLaughlin

Tensions around the use of mobile phones in schools have been rising. Picture: John Devlin

Blanket ban on mobile phones for Scottish city school pupils

While the Church of Ireland, Irish Presbyterian Church and Methodist Church in Ireland have marked religious theological differences with the Roman Catholic church in doctrine and worship practice, the main Protestant churches have expressed their sympathies this week in a tangible way

Exclusive SNP ministers accused of 'bizarre inequality' on school worship

Actor Pedro Pascal wears a 'protect the dolls' t-shirt in support of trans rights (Picture: Gareth Cattermole)

Why we need to protect children from school gender scandal Susan Dalgety

Dr Ross Donaldson checks the telescope at Heriot-Watt University’s new HOGS facility in Edinburgh. Picture by Chris Watt Photograph

Scottish uni takes ‘quantum leap’ forward in fight against cyber attacks

Stella Maris took up the role of rector only last month (Pics: University of St Andrews)

St Andrews University rector on 'vindication' after successful appeal

There are ways parents can help their children be safer and more aware on social media

5 ways parents can help kids be social media safe, from a psychologist

Some schools have become a 'battleground of blame and violence' due to the rise of far-right movements, an incoming teaching union president will claim

Scottish schools a 'battleground of violence' due to far right - union

Actor and father Hugh Grant has spoken out against screens in schools

Why an educator says Hugh Grant is wrong about screens in schools

Trade unionists, community activists, students and staff from the University of Dundee take part in a rally and march on Tuesday

Dundee University redundancies cut in half as part of new plan

One in four teachers say they experience pupil violence at least once a term

Teachers declare ‘pupil behaviour emergency’ - here's how bad it is

If they are to learn, pupils must first respect their teachers (Picture: Loic Venance)

Schools must restore discipline to tackle 'spine-chilling' sexism Scotsman comment

SP ENERGY NETWORKS DONATES LIFE-SAVING DEFIBRILLATOR TO EDINBURGH SCHOOL

Life-saving defibrillator donated to Edinburgh school

Jordanhill School tops the table

The top ten best secondary schools in Scotland 2025 according to new guide

Teachers must not be left to 'interpret' gender legal rulings

Exams can be stressful, but the pressure is on the SNP more than the pupils (Picture: David Jones)

Why SNP's exam-time stress should be greater than the pupils' Scotsman comment

The school exam season has got underway.

Analysis SNP risks getting marked down if school exam grades do not improve

Helen Harrison is retiring as Head of Fettes College after over 30 years at the school, seven as Head

Fettes College begins search for new head teacher

Dundee University's main library

Major rally and march to be held by striking university workers

Warnings have been issued that Scotland is facing a teacher recruitment crisis

John Swinney accused of overseeing teacher recruitment 'crisis'

Police have made arrests following a shooting in Bradford

Girl, 12, injured in knife incident at secondary school

Old College at the University of Edinburgh

University funding model criticised after 350 job losses at Edinburgh

Gareth Baird, Chairman, Merchiston Castle School

New day offering added at Edinburgh boys' school

University of Edinburgh AI enhanced Accelerator Programme

Applications open for this year’s University of Edinburgh AI enhanced Accelerato...

Hawick library is one the list of potential closures

Consultants advise closing libraries and axing 50 jobs in this area

Season 5 of Race Across the World will take viewers to China

3 apps for learning Mandarin, for Race Across the World's China start

Cairns Primary School, where the collision took place

Ambulances called to two-car crash at primary school during drop-off

Ad Feature Find out what a nursing degree at ENU can offer mature students

St. Andrews University

The bizarre collections up for £500 prize at top Scottish university

The University of Glasgow

Exclusive 'Unacceptable' rise in Scottish university staff earning over £100,000

Campaigners protesting against the announcement to mothball Glass nursery

Nursery parents fear £2,000 childcare bill after closure call

Major health organisations like WHO and the NHS have screen time recommendations for parents

How much screen time experts say your child should have at every age

An evidence-informed approach to curriculum design is sweeping the international educational stage with significantly improved learning outcomes for children in the countries which have adopted it

Exclusive SNP warned of looming crisis as shortfall in student teachers revealed

A meerkat at the Five Sisters Zoo outside Edinburgh enjoying an Easter treat.

Is Easter Monday a bank holiday in Scotland?

Old College at the University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh University boss cannot rule out compulsory redundancies

A knife was found brought into the school area

Knife taken into primary school as police called to investigate

The quality of education in Scotland will play a huge role in its future (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Teachers' warnings over SNP's education reforms are grimly familiar Scotsman comment

Teachers are already under pressure (Photo: Shutterstock)

Scottish teachers fear 'disastrous' impact of looming education reform

The University of Aberdeen

Fresh cuts at Scottish university in 'unprecedented times' for sector

5, 7, 9 Queensferry Terrace in Edinburgh, put up for sale by the private school group ESMS. Image: Lisa Ferguson

Exclusive Edinburgh private school boarding house goes on the market for £1.4m

University staff protest against planned job cuts in a rally outside the Scottish Parliament (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

SNP must tackle university crisis or it will never be forgiven Scotsman comment

Just like the rest of the UK, Scotland has a number of holidays between and even during school terms

Scotland's school term dates 2025 - and when they go back after Easter

One of the buildings of the Gordonstoun School, near Elgin, where King Charles III was a pupil. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Top private school becomes first in Scotland to win prestigious status

Students in QMU's LRC

QMU shines with record Herald Award nominations in 150th year

Tutor Doctor revision session

Practice makes perfect: Why now is a crucial time to support your child’s study ...

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth at Dundee University’s life sciences department.

Job cuts: Education secretary tells Dundee University to 'think again'

Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen

Scottish university lecturers start strike over 'devastating' cuts

All Scottish local authorities previously had education committees

Has school scrutiny 'weakened' by axing council education committees?

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth chats to pupils during a visit to Craigmount High School in Edinburgh to mark SQA Results Day 2023. Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Exclusive SNP alarm at 'concerning' rise in number of S4 pupils quitting school

Why early leavers in Scotland's schools is a serious cause for concern Scotsman comment

Bitcoin soared to a record high price in the wake of Donald Trump's election victory. Picture: Chris McGrath/Getty

Scottish private school announces fees can be paid using Bitcoin

Exclusive Sex education removals quadruple in the wake of gender reform debate

The University of Dundee's Queen Mother Building

Experts hired for investigation into crisis-hit Scottish university

Dumfries and Galloway College

Majority of Scottish colleges hit with another real-terms funding cut

Hollywood star Jack Lowden attacks nursery closures in Scottish village where he grew up

Hollywood star attacks nursery closures in village where he grew up

mental health problems are on the rise among young people (Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)

Mental health problems rocket by 580% among Scottish school pupils

Actor Stephen Graham, who co-wrote Netflix drama Adolescence, stars as Eddie

Why parents, not teenagers, are the ones who need to watch Adolescence Cameron Wyllie

The cluster consists of four CS-3s using Cerebras’s latest 3rd generation of Wafer Scale Engine processors – the world’s largest AI chip ever built.

Inside the world's largest AI computer chip unveiled at Edinburgh Uni

The University of Dundee

Ex-principal to lead taskforce to help save major Scottish university

Staff at Edinburgh University have shown strong support for industrial action. Picture: Scott Louden

Exclusive Scottish universities facing 'economic abyss', warns leading principal

University staff hold a rally outside the Scottish Parliament to protest against threatened job cuts and demand a fair budget for higher education (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Scotland must act now to save its universities from an economic abyss Professor Sir Peter Mathieson

28 members of the Fettes College pipe band and their instructors will be performing in New York’s annual Tartan Day parade.

Pipe band returns to New York Tartan Day parade

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

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SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries