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Wallace and Gromit creator inspiring next generation in Scots schools

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Martin Lewis: 1000s more workers can now get Blue Light Card discounts

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

Children attending school (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

SNP told to review school staffing and funding after 768% ASN rise

John Douglas Thompson playing Shylock in The Merchant Of Venice

Why we are failing children by driving Shakespeare out of our schools Paul Wilson

Scottish school pupils in a class (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Scottish council could axe 24 teachers and revive music tuition fees

Scottish pupils sitting an exam. Image: John Devlin

SQA's new 'early warning' system to prevent Higher History row repeat

Kelvinside Academy

Trade unions grow in Scottish private schools after historic strike

The competition aims to fuel a passion among industry professionals

Ad Feature Department of Education and McLaren launch competition

Finance Secretary Shona Robison and John Swinney can simply demand more money from Westminster to pay for Scotland's extra large public sector (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

SNP need to get an urgent grip of huge public sector pay bill Scotsman comment

On 21 April 1875, The Scotsman newspaper carried an advertisement for a public meeting ‘to consider the expediency of establishing a course of lectures on cookery with demonstrations and relative arrangements’. This meeting led directly to the opening of the Edinburgh School of Cookery, the institution that would ultimately become Queen Margaret University.

How a newspaper advert led to the creation of a Scottish university

Teacher and students in a classroom

SNP told by think-tank to cut teachers to save £500 million a year

Children at a school. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

School strikes off in Glasgow amid pledge to reverse teacher cuts

Scottish school pupils sitting an exam. Image: John Devlin

Teachers call for overhaul of school assessments due to AI use

Demonstration in Glasgow over education cuts.

Schools to close in Scottish city as start of teacher strikes revealed

Most children want to learn, but that is made difficult if others are disruptive, abusive or even violent (Picture: Matthew Horwood)

How bizarre theories about bullies are pushing teachers to the brink Cameron Wyllie

Teacher cuts protest in Glasgow

Teachers in Scottish city vote for strike action over education cuts

Kilbowie Outdoor Education Centre in Oban

All Scottish pupils would get free funded school camp under new plans

Pupils sitting an exam in Scotland (Picture: John Devlin)

SQA announces major changes to Scottish exam timetable after backlash

Pupils in a school classroom. PIC: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

The surprise language overtaking French as the most popular for study

Rising concerns about school violence in Scotland (image: PA)

'Terrifying' rise in number of Scottish pupils using weapons in school

Kirkintilloch High School

Scottish teachers launch industrial action over violence at school

Consultation was held into length of the school week. Image: John Devlin

SNP considers law on length of school week after 61% back move

The EIS is demanding council repay the money

Scottish teachers 'overtaxed by millions' on back pay

The EIS teaching union will ballot members over potential strike action in Glasgow

Teacher strikes loom in large Scottish council over 450 jobs axed

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth meets pupils at Madras College in St Andrews earlier this year (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

SNP's talk of excellence in education cannot simply be an empty boast Scotsman comment

Glasgow University (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Scottish university chosen to host new Centre of Teaching Excellence

Members of staff from St Andrew's RC High School in Kirkcaldy, Fife, who are part of a 15-strong syndicate that have shared a recent EuroMillions win.

Scottish teachers 'over the moon' after £53k EuroMillions win

Pupils sitting an exam. Image: John Devlin

SQA tries to ease Higher History concerns raised by teachers

A skip full of classroom equipment in Midlothian

Exclusive How staff found class toys and sofas dumped in skips at 7 schools

Arianna Ranieri's community music class in Millport

The 'life-changing' impact of free music lessons on a Scottish island

Pupils in a classroom

Exclusive SNP deal to replace 621 axed teachers at risk of unravelling

John Swinney was challenged over falling teacher numbers at First Minister's Questions

Swinney accused of failing on education after teacher numbers drop

Children need to attend school regularly to receive the full benefits (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Schools in crisis as teacher numbers fall and pupils skip classes Scotsman comment

A teacher in a classroom Photo: John Devlin

Jenny Gilruth backs down over £145.5m for maintaining teacher numbers

Ad Feature New part-time teaching course means you can work while you learn

Teacher in a classroom

Exclusive SNP minister privately warned teacher contracts are 'discriminatory'

Students sitting an exam. Image: John Devlin

The 5 exam subjects with the highest appeal rate in Scotland

Glasgow City Chambers. Picture: PA

Exclusive Probe into claim Glasgow councillors were 'misled' on 172 teacher cuts

Teacher in a class

Exclusive SNP told universities they could 'over-recruit' student teachers

Stewart’s Melville College in Edinburgh

Analysis Here's what I learned from the accounts of Scotland's private schools

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The Liberal Democrats called for more to be done to support teachers

Exclusive 'Pressure-cookers': The mental health toll on teachers, nursery staff

Thousands of teachers are struggling to find permanent jobs in Scotland (Picture: Cate Gillon)

Exclusive SNP plans 20% cut to primary teacher training target amid job shortage

Students sitting an exam

'Poor' pupil performance blamed for falling Higher History pass rate

All-girls schools tend to have a female-dominated PE staff who act as positive role models for girls (Picture: Christian Cooksey)

Why single-sex schools have a place in Scottish education Carol Chandler-Thompson

Scottish English Higher candidates will study at least one text by a Scottish writer

The books SQA Highers English students may have to read this year

Students in an exam. Image: John Devlin

The 446,229 tests of P1 pupils since MSPs voted against SNP initiative

Highly-regarded Scottish authors, playwrights, and poets feature on the list

The books in the SQA Nationals English reading list this year

Ruth Lue-Quee, education consultant from Staffordshire, who says period poverty is more widespread than people think

Secondary school teachers call for better and earlier period education

More flexibility for teachers and better pay and conditions for school support staff are on the cards

What Labour's new employment rights bill means for teachers

A study, of 5,000 adults, examined how everyday pain is poorly understood and mistreated, with 81 per cent of 18-24-year-old women feeling their pain is ignored or dismissed

Women have their pain dismissed more than men, according to research

Millions in funding are being withheld from Scottish councils in a row over teacher numbers. Picture: Michael Gillen

SNP ministers hold back £145m from councils over teacher numbers row

Glasgow high school pupils sitting exam. Image: John Devlin

Exclusive How Scottish pupils are 'written off' due to 'perverse' school tests

Royal Hospital for Children & Young People at Little France

Exclusive Council cuts to impact teachers at Edinburgh's Sick Kids hospital

Pupils in a school corridor Picture: John Devlin

Parents want whistleblowing hotline for concerns over Scottish schools

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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

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