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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

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

Rioters attack a Holiday Inn Express Hotel where asylum seekers were staying In Rotherham in August last year (Picture: Christopher Furlong)

How religious education can help tackle the rise of the far right Fay Lowe

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

These were some of the biggest school playground crazes of the 1990s

9 school playground crazes of the 1990s

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

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

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

The STUC has heard concerns about language used by boys in school

Language used against women in schools is ‘spine-chilling’, STUC told

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

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

John Swinney accused of overseeing teacher recruitment 'crisis'

The campaigners launched their judicial review of toilet provision at a Scottish Borders primary school. Picture: PA

Judge orders Scottish state schools to provide single-sex toilets

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Emojis and the different understandings generations have of them is a key plot point in 'Adolescence'

Emojis with hidden meanings parents should know - and whether to worry

Schools need to teach pupils about basic moral values and be the antidote to toxic influencers like Andrew Tate (Picture: Loic Venance)

Shocking attacks on teachers shows need to restore school discipline Scotsman comment

A painting of King Charles I on his way to be executed on January 30, 1649 (Picture: Culture Club)

Never mind Russian Civil War, we need more Scottish history in schools Murdo Fraser

A survey by Scotland’s biggest teaching union teachers in Edinburgh were facing violence and abuse on a daily basis – sometimes from children as young as five. The Educational Institute of Scotland said the problem had increased over the past four years and many teachers had considered quitting because of it.

SNP urged to rethink mainstream education policy after violence surge

The award-winning Passivhaus extension to Sciennes Primary School in Edinburgh's Marchmont (Picture: Chris Humphreys Photography Ltd)

We're planning schools fit for the future to serve new communities

Adolescence has drawn fresh attention to young men and boys being radicalised online

Adolescence and 'incel culture in schools' - 12 signs to look out for

Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller in Adolescence. Picture: Netflix © 2024

Netflix’s powerful drama Adolescence to be shown in schools for free

Concerns have been raised about the fall in the number of STEM teachers. Picture: PA

'Vicious cycle' warning as teacher numbers fall in STEM subjects

School girls arrive at Glenalmond College for the first day of term. Legal action is being taken that could impact on the decision to charge VAT for private schools. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Explainer Legal challenge imminent over Labour's VAT raid on private schools

Being confident enough to speak in public is a life-skill worth learning (Picture: Leon Neal)

The intellectual depth of some Scottish children is astonishing Cameron Wyllie

Exclusive Fears for Scotland's southernmost village over nursery closure

Do these photos bring back any memories for you of 1980s school days?

15 surprising things you'll remember if you went to school in the 80s

John Swinney and Nicola Sturgeon promised to cut the educational attainment gap between rich and poor. Instead, it has got bigger (Picture: Andy Buchanan)

Growing school attainment gap should shame Swinney and Sturgeon Murdo Fraser

Concerns have been raised over Labour’s decision to impose VAT on private schools

Funding for Scottish councils if schools see private sector influx

There is growing debate around restrictions on mobile phone use in schools. Picture: PA

Safety-first smartphone for children unveiled amid safety concerns

Children in Malawi appear to have a better understanding of the importance of education than some of their Scottish counterparts (Picture: Amos Gumulira)

Kids seem to skip local school on daily basis with teachers’ approval Stephen Jardine

Scotland's best primary schools have been ranked in the latest league table produced for The Sunday Times

The 10 best primary schools in Scotland, based on 2025 league table

Emma Roddick MSP

Former SNP minister wants children to have opt out on religious events

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