35 h. ago TechFest continues its mission of inspiring primary schools across Scotland

TechFest, the leading Scottish STEM charity, is continuing its Primary Outreach Workshop Programme, alongside The Dome, TechFest’s mobile planetarium, which is one of TechFest’s most immersive and popular STEM experiences.

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40 h. ago Dean Park Nursery celebrates positive report following Education Scotland inspection

Senior leaders and practitioners were recognised following the inspection.

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61 h. ago Church of Scotland launches new apprenticeship ministry scheme

The Church of Scotland has launched a new apprenticeship scheme to help encourage the next generation of faith leaders.

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67 h. ago Auchencairn Primary receives praise from Education Scotland inspectors

Officials from Education Scotland gave the school a 'very good' mark for raising attainment and achievement.

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3 d. ago Dumfries school achieves 'very good' rating from Education Scotland inspectors

Georgetown Primary was recognised for its 'strong focus on improving the health and wellbeing of all children' and 'effective leadership.

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6 d. ago Teachers back strike action in consultative ballot over class contact time

The Educational Institute of Scotland said long-promised changes to ease teachers’ workload have not been delivered.

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8 d. ago Renfrewshire primary school top of the class after inspection verdict

Education Scotland inspectors visited Rashielea Primary in March and were pleased with what they saw.

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9 d. ago Paisley school applauded for inspection performance as councillors highlight strengths

Education Scotland rated Gleniffer High School 'good' for learning, teaching and assessment and raising attainment and achievement.

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1 week ago Scotland education: Dramatic surge in Scottish home schooling blamed on violence in classrooms

In Dumfries and Galloway, the number of children home schooled more than quadrupled over a four year period.

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1 week ago Scottish Nurseries League Table 2025: The 10 best nurseries in Scotland, based on care regulator gradings

Here are the best nurseries in Scotland, according to the latest data in 2025.

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2 w. ago Paisley nursery praised by inspectors for “positive and welcoming ethos”

Jennyswell Nursery was inspected by Education Scotland in June.

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2 w. ago 'Breaking point': Soaring number of Scots pupils denied support for additional needs

Pupils in Scottish schools with additional needs are being denied places in mainstream education - placing huge strain on Scotland’s teachers

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2 w. ago Inspectors find pupils at primary school in Livingston experience high levels of achievement

Peel Primary received "very good" grades in the Education Scotland report

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3 w. ago Readers' letters: Qualification questions in Scotland's education ‘data desert’?

I am sure that most of us would accept that, as a sampling exercise, the PISA ratings for reading, mathematics and science may be more approximate than exact. That said, the figures for Scottish pupils have declined pretty steadily since the first such exercise in 2000. This is a very touchy point with Scottish nationalists, especially when it can be shown that English schools are scoring better than Scottish schools, as was the case in the latest PISA results in 2022.

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