Mairi McAllan

The BBC’s hit show The Traitors was singled out for criticism.

Criticism of Scottish broadcasting quotas detailed in new report

The Curriculum for Excellence was introduced in 2010

Ministers right to reconsider role of knowledge in school curriculum Scotsman comment

Ethan Brown

Education secretary apologises to family of student who took his life

Mairi McAllan gives evidence to Holyrood committee

McAllan: 'Still no cost for key pledge to reduce class contact time'

Ethan Brown was wrongly told he could not graduate. Picture: PA

Family of student who took own life after grade error reach settlement

Education Secretary Mairi McAllan has a big job ahead, reckons reader (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Scottish government must sort out schooling now

Education Secretary Mairi McAllan at a Holyrood committee (Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament/PA)

Exclusive 'Deeply alarming' rise in pupils taught in 'unsuitable' buildings

Education Secretary Mairi McAllan

McAllan declines invite to Tories education summit with Michael Gove

Primary school pupils in a classroom

Primary school art and music 'gutted' by SNP, claims Labour

Cabinet secretary for Education, culture and Gaelic Mairi McAllan visits Broughton High School.

Màiri McAllan: I intend to be a reforming Education Secretary

Scottish Education Secretary Mairi McAllan celebrated with pupils receiving their exam results at Broughton High School in Edinburgh in August (Lesley Martin/PA)

Mairi McAllan: 'Pisa score doesn't count artistic expression'

Mairi McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic

Culture secretary: 'Art is what being human is all about'

Smart phones could be banned in Scottish schools (Picture: Sean Gallup)

Parents: 'Allow brick phones in school or campus ban will fail'

The Scotsman's festivals team in Gilded Balloon's Library Bar.

Edinburgh Festival Diary: Festival is nearly over and I'm in mourning

Lynda Myles was the co-creator of the Edinburgh TV Festival.

New event revealed to replace departing TV Festival

Mairi McAllan speaks to pupils at Broughton High School

Exclusive School phone use consultation launches as Mairi McAllan backs ban

Cabinet secretary for Education, culture and Gaelic Mairi McAllan visits Broughton High School

McAllan: 'School welcome bag uncosted but will be value for money'

Cabinet secretary for Education, culture and Gaelic Mairi McAllan visits Broughton High School

Exclusive SNP three year pledge 'may cause insecurity for experienced teachers'

Scotland'sJosh Kerr of Scotland celebrates with his gold medal for the Men's One Mile final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games (Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

Readers’ letters: Get the Commonwealth Games back on track

Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney (PA)

John Swinney defends Holyrood campaign after Nicola Sturgeon attack

Ben Mason, a pupil at Woodfarm High, is now pursuing his place at Oxford University after a stunning set of results at the East Renfrewshire school.

From Oxford to a career in social work, pupils share results and hopes

Young people across Scotland received their exam results on Tuesday

'Postcode lottery' on exam results as gap holds between rich and poor

Scottish Education Secretary Mairi McAllan with students at Broughton High School in Edinburgh

Analysis Results relief for McAllan - but her real test is still to come

Education Secretary Mairi McAllan

Attainment gap between richest and poorest pupils falls - only just

Pupils at Barrhead High, in East Renfrewshire, celebrate their outstanding exam results.

Scotland's exam results 'incredibly positive' as pass rates increase

The Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow went into liquidation in February. Pic: John Devlin

Culture secretary 'crystal clear' that CCA archive should be retained

The Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow is due to shut through to March next year

Tenant sought for CCA as campaigners warn against sale

Mairi McAllan this week said the Scottish government plans a fund to help musicians harmed by Brexit (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: How could SNP let Edinburgh lose TV Festival?

In 2000, Scotland was among the top five countries in Europe in maths, science and reading. Attainment has subsequently declined. (Picture: Ben Birchall)

Exclusive '20 years of radical change needed to improve Scottish schools'

Mairi McAllan is the new education secretary

Phone ban: parents to be urged not to share children's images online

John Swinney and his Cabinet

Analysis John Swinney's familiar Cabinet hands policy briefs fresh eyes

Readers Letters: Swinney's SNP denies democracy by snubbing Reform Scotsman Letters

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was joined on stage by a supporter at a Reform UK Scotland press conference in Bishopton, Glasgow, in March (Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

Scotsman Letters: Reform have nothing to offer Scotland

Housing secretary Mairi McAllan came under fire in during a Question Time debate in Aberdeen over her party's stance on oil and gas.

Oil and gas worker clashes with SNP minister over jobs support

First Minister of Scotland and SNP leader John Swinney delivers a speech at Coffee Saints in Edinburgh, while on the campaign trail for the upcoming Holyrood election, on Wednesday. PIC: Robert Perry/PA Wire

Swinney skips TV debate to avoid a ‘group of blokes talking politics’

The Scottish government is setting up a new agency to help speed up housebuilding progress

'Catastrophe' warning as SNP's housebuilding strategy in 'decline'

Reform UK's Scotland leader, Malcolm Offord, speaking at the Scotland 2050 hustings

Offord denies Reform is spreading division after hustings 'barrage'

The Scotsman's political editor Alistair Grant hosted the hustings

Analysis Other parties more comfortable bashing Reform than discussing policy

The Scotsman's 2026 Holyrood hustings

Scotsman hustings RECAP: Politicians battle it out for Holyrood

SNP leader and First Minister John Swinney and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

Exclusive SNP accuses Labour of lacking ideas and identity as election looms

The Scottish government is setting up a new agency to help speed up housebuilding progress

Exclusive SNP pledges to fast-track decisions on major housing developments

The Heat in Buildings bill aimed to encourage people to move from gas boilers to heat pumps.

Scotland 'drifting' behind rest of UK on fuel poverty, says Labour MP
Gregor Poynton said the SNP’s decision to pause its Heat in Buildings bill was causing “damaging uncertainty” for firms north of the border which “are ready to ...

The latest homeless statistics show a record high number of children in temporary accommodation. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Housing secretary targets temporary accommodation stays

The UK Government has urged the Scottish Government to follow its plan Picture: Adobe Stock

Explainer What is the Warm Homes Plan and will it bring down my bills?

Allan Faulds from Ballot Box Scotland, Professor Sir John Curtice from Strathclyde University, and Mark Diffley from the Diffley Partnership.

What will happen in Scottish politics in 2026? We ask the experts

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon

No female leaders comments 'classic Nicola Sturgeon ego and delusion'

Housing Secretary Mairi McAllan.

Exclusive Mairi McAllan 'not even considering' future SNP leadership bid

Rachel Reeves will make her second Budget as Chancellor this afternoon

Reeves ‘pushing ahead with biggest drive for growth’ ahead of Budget

Service firms have been noting improving underlying demand trends (file image). Picture: Scott Louden.

Pub closure fears amid calls to protect high streets' 'beating heart'

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

Anas Sarwar demands 'package to bring down energy bills' in UK Budget

Edinburgh City Council headquarters

Homeless refugee applications from outside Scotland soar in Edinburgh

Protesters called for an end to the detention of asylum seekers in hotels after six people were injured in a knife attack at Park Inn Hotel in Glasgow in June 2020.

Asylum seekers not the cause of housing crisis - SNP minister

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay and Reform leader Nigel Farage

Analysis Tories' immigration debate shows Holyrood poised for grubby election

Plans that would require homeowners to switch heating systems from gas boilers to alternatives such as heat pumps have proved contentious

Exclusive SNP under pressure over 'stalled' heat pump installations

Tenement flats along Comely Bank in Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Rent controls agreed as second homes set for council tax hikes

The housebuilding sector supports around 80,000 jobs annually, Homes for Scotland says (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

SMEs must be central to Scotland's response to the housing emergency

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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

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries