3 d. ago St Mary’s Primary in Cleland receives positive report from Education Scotland

Inspectors were impressed with how polite and articulate the children are, as well as how much they love their school.

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5 d. ago Scotland produce performance of extremes but survive spirited Wales fightback

Scotland 35-29 WalesHome side led 35-8 but Wales secure late bonus point All of Scotland’s brilliance, and a lot of those familiar failings. Scotland, it cannot be denied, underscored once again their status as second only to France in attack. But even with a 27-point cushion midway through the second half, they contrived to make life uncomfortable for themselves against a clearly inferior side.Wales managed to rouse themselves from a hopeless position to claim two bonus points, when Max Llewellyn crashed over to score their fourth try at the death. Jarrod Evans’s conversion, his third, pulled Wales back to within six for the second point. Small consolation for Wales, still rooted to the foot of the table. They had been completely outplayed for an hour, but will welcome England to Cardiff next weekend with a modicum of encouragement. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Scotland produce performance of extremes but survive Wales fightback

Scotland 35-29 WalesHome side led 35-8 but Wales secure late bonus pointsAll of Scotland’s brilliance, all their familiar failings. It cannot be denied, they have underscored once again their status as second only to France as an attacking force. But even with a 27-point cushion midway through the second half, they contrived to make life uncomfortable for themselves against a clearly inferior side. But for Blair Murray’s unfortunate little leap into a tackle a few minutes from the end, they might even have lost.Wales managed to rouse themselves from a hopeless position to claim two bonus points, when Max Llewellyn crashed over to score their fourth at the death. Jarrod Evans’s conversion, his third, pulled Wales back to within six for the second point. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Call for more equality, diversity and inclusion in the media, creative and cultural sectors

Amid increasing challenges across the world’s biggest economies in the drive to create more inclusive and equal workplaces, a new report finds that issues persist in Scotland’s media, creative and cultural sectors.

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7 d. ago Two Clydesdale schools celebrate after Education Scotland reports

New Lanark Primary School and Lesmahagow High School were both assessed.

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8 d. ago BBC ALBA explores challenges in Scotland’s care sector in latest Eòrpa episode

The care sector in Scotland continues to struggle to find and keep staff. Reporter Màiri Riddoch travels through the Western Isles and the Highlands to meet carers, service users, bosses and politicians to learn about the challenges faced in these areas in the new BBC ALBA documentary, Eòrpa: Who Cares?

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1 week ago Brit, 62, plunges 30ft to his death after losing control of his quad bike in Thailand

The 62-year-old from Scotland was reportedly driving the ATV machine at high speed when he smashed into the concrete barrier on a motorway flyover in Lopburi on March 1

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1 week ago Chris Brady puts Scotland on red alert as Steve Clarke sees prized cap target keep the door open

The 20-year-old is eligible to play for Scotland and reports last month suggested the SFA had reached out to him

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2 w. ago Bank of Scotland app problems: Is the app down, as TSB, Nationwide, NatWest, Barclays hit by banking issues

Customers of a host of banks, including Bank of Scotland, Lloyds, Halifax and TSB, are reporting problems accessing funds through their banking apps

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2 w. ago Bank of Scotland app problems: Is the app down, as TSB, Nationwide, Halifax, Barclays hit by banking issues

Customers of a host of banks, including Bank of Scotland, Lloyds, Halifax and TSB, are reporting problems accessing funds through their banking apps

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2 w. ago 'Something special' at Clydesdale school following Education Scotland visit

Tinto Primary School and Nursery Class were praised by inspectors.

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2 w. ago Scotland's most dangerous areas with highest crime rates named in UK Government report

The Scottish Government has shared its latest Recorded Crime in Scotland report, which reveals the areas of the country that have the highest crime rates per 10,000 residents.

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2 w. ago Police Scotland ‘not recording ethnicity correctly’ on DNA database – report

The force and the Scottish Police Authority Forensic Services were issued with seven recommendations following a review.

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2 w. ago Sex Education actor Alexander Westwood jailed for rape after using ‘minor celebrity status’ to lure victims

Alexander Westwood, 24, was on Tuesday sentenced to more than 15 years behind bars after he was found guilty in December of 26 offences against women and children

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2 w. ago Sex Education's Alexander Westwood jailed for 15 years after being found guilty of 26 sex offences

Netflix star Alexander Westwood was found guilty of 26 sex offences in December, including some against children and pupils in his class

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2 w. ago Agony for Finn Russell after missed kick hands England win over Scotland

England 16-15 ScotlandRussell puts conversion wide after Van der Merwe tryAt long last England have shaken off their Calcutta Cup blues. Never in the previous 153 years of this fixture had Scotland managed five successive wins over the auld enemy and another tartan triumph really would have had them dancing in the streets of Galashiels in Bill McLaren’s memory. This was a desperately tight old battle, though, with a second gripping home victory in consecutive games only secured right at the death.In the end it all hinged on whether Finn Russell could land the angled conversion following Duhan van der Merwe’s 79th-minute try. Up went the ball, end over end, and for the first half of its flight it seemed Scotland might be celebrating once more. Agonisingly for the visitors, though, it then curved just wide of the left-hand upright to leave England, to their immense relief, still alive in the title race. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Praise for 'tiny bit mighty' Gilmourton Primary after Education Scotland report

The report stated that the Strathaven school was led effectively by the head teacher.

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