21 h. 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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3 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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3 d. ago Further extra buses introduced in bid to solve Dumfriesshire school transport issues

McCalls have announced there will an extra 246 bus at both the start and end of the school day.

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5 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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6 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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8 d. 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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1 week ago Paisley nursery praised by inspectors for “positive and welcoming ethos”

Jennyswell Nursery was inspected by Education Scotland in June.

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1 week 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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1 week 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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3 w. ago Scotland exam results: Ministers under pressure for failing to close poverty

Attainment has risen in the last year but the gap between pupils from the wealthiest and most deprived backgrounds remains almost static

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3 w. ago Scotland exam results RECAP: Latest updates as young people receive SQA results

Thousands of young people will receive their exam results today.

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3 w. ago Tesla’s UK sales fall almost 60% in July as BYD surges; Neil Woodford fined and banned over fund collapse – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsBritain’s service sector companies were hit by a drop in orders last month, as demand at home and abroad remained sluggish.Service sector growth slowed last month amid a decline in new work, according to the latest survey of purchasing managers from data firm S&P Global.“UK service providers recorded a third consecutive monthly rise in business activity, but they were unable to maintain the growth rate achieved in June.Moreover, new business intakes swung back into contraction during July, with the downturn in order books the fastest for just over two-and-a-half years. Risk aversion and low confidence among clients were the main reasons provided for sluggish sales pipelines, alongside an unfavourable global economic backdrop. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Tesla’s UK sales fall almost 60% in July; Neil Woodford fined and banned over fund collapse – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsBritain’s service sector companies were hit by a drop in orders last month, as demand at home and abroad remained sluggish.Service sector growth slowed last month amid a decline in new work, according to the latest survey of purchasing managers from data firm S&P Global.“UK service providers recorded a third consecutive monthly rise in business activity, but they were unable to maintain the growth rate achieved in June.Moreover, new business intakes swung back into contraction during July, with the downturn in order books the fastest for just over two-and-a-half years. Risk aversion and low confidence among clients were the main reasons provided for sluggish sales pipelines, alongside an unfavourable global economic backdrop. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Scotland exam results LIVE: Latest updates as young people receive SQA results

Thousands of young people will receive their exam results today.

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4 w. ago Government asks body to consult on axing ‘discriminatory’ minimum wage age bands

The Low Pay Commission will be required to put forward ‘recommendations on achieving a single adult rate in the years ahead’.

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4 w. ago Exam results Scotland 2025: What time are exam results released? Can I appeal my result?

Take a look at what you need to know about this year’s SQA exam results.

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