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'Scottish education in freefall to mediocrity? Not at all"
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (1710+ words) There is no disguising the fact that these results are disappointing. But there are strong mitigating factors, not least the withdrawal of the levels of support that were available when I was teaching. Subject Principal Teacher posts have been stripped…...
Scotland should copy England’s schools? The new PISA results don’t prove it
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (653+ words) This article appears as part of the Lessons to Learn newsletter. It has been a few years, but there’s nothing quite like PISA Day to remind you of everything that is wrong with PISA Day. The latest scores came out…...
Expert says individuals determine the value of their degree
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (1466+ words) With young people voicing growing concerns about the influence of artificial intelligence and other factors as they try to test the waters of the job market for the first time, fundamental questions are being asked about the value of a…...
Mothballed Falkirk primary schools set for permanent closure
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (365+ words) Two Falkirk primary schools are set for final closure, nearly seven years after they were last attended by pupils. It is the second time that Falkirk councillors have been asked to approve the closure of Bothkennar Primary, in Skinflats, and…...
'Astonishing': SNP MSP on Enlightenment's absence from Scots schools
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (534+ words) An SNP MSP has called on the Scottish Government to make the study of the Scottish Enlightenment compulsory in schools, arguing that the nation’s greatest intellectual achievements is being neglected in classrooms. Raising the issue at Holyrood, Patricia Gibson urged…...
Edinburgh law firm welcomes two new trainees as it continues to invest in new talent
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (331+ words) An Edinburgh law firm has welcomed two new trainee solicitors as it continues to invest in developing new legal talent. Ralph Sayer, founded in Edinburgh in 2022, has appointed Aaliyah Rafique and Louis McDowell to two-year traineeships with the firm. Both…...
A Kelvinside education delivers more than just good grades
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (1028+ words) Kelvinside Academy Rector Dan Wyatt says academic excellence remains fundamental – but schools must also equip young people with the confidence, character and adaptability to succeed long after results day A good education can no longer be measured by examination results…...
Dundee University's troubled recovery plan claims more degree courses
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1096+ words) A university will suspend new admissions to most language and philosophy programmes, fueling an ongoing debate about academic oversight. The Herald reported on Wednesday that the University of Dundee had scrapped controversial proposals to end undergraduate maths degrees and begin…...
Scottish National Investment Bank-backed company's expansion brings new jobs
1+ week, 3+ day ago (326+ words) A company backed by £60 million of funding from the taxpayer-backed Scottish National Investment Bank has announced plans to double its workforce in Inverness to nearly 50. Highland Broadband has launched the recruitment drive as it accelerates its full-fibre network expansion across…...
Why Dundee University has backed away from one of its most controversial plans
1+ week, 4+ day ago (729+ words) The University of Dundee has decided not to proceed with a proposal to stop offering undergraduate maths degrees, instead announcing that the offering will remain unchanged until a “redeveloped” programme is ready to launch in 2029. This announcement comes after high-profile…...