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Mc Allan urges schools to act ahead of new legislation on mobiles in class
10+ hour, 1+ min ago (611+ words) The education secretary insisted there was a 'spectrum of harm' linked to the use of mobile phones and similar devices The Scottish Government is to change the law to prevent pupils from using mobile phones in classrooms " with education secretary…...
Scottish families urged to apply for "330 one-off primary school grant
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (383+ words) Scottish families have been urged to apply for a "330 one-off grant to help ease some of the financial pressures that come with a child starting primary school. Applications for the Best Start Grant school age payment open on Monday. The…...
Historic former school set to be transformed into 24 flats
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (272+ words) Newlands School in Parkhead could be transformed into a mix of two, three, four and five bedroom homes if plans are approved A historic Glasgow former school is to be transformed into 24 flats in the Parkhead area. Newlands School, which…...
Council spent nearly "120, 000 on legal fees over Mull school campus
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (510+ words) Parents raised legal action against Argyll and Bute Council Nearly "120, 000 was spent by Argyll and Bute Council on its legal battle on the new Mull Campus, it has been revealed. The authority will resume its plans for the new school…...
Peterhead primary school closed to all pupils after fire overnight
1+ week, 4+ day ago (19+ words) Dales Park school in Peterhead said it would be closed to all pupils and staff due to the blaze...
Council to close schools and nurseries on World Cup bank holiday
1+ week, 5+ day ago (430+ words) Renfrewshire Council received permission for the closures at a meeting on Thursday Renfrewshire Council schools and nurseries will close for a day next month in celebration of Scotland competing at the World Cup, it has been agreed. The local authority…...
Edinburgh mum forced to homeschool says children "failed by the system
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (1004+ words) A growing number of children are out of school as home education in Scotland rises by almost 300% in a decade. An Edinburgh mother says her children have been failed by the education system after she was forced to homeschool them…...
Inverurie nursery with mould and structural issues putting children at risk, inspection finds
3+ week, 6+ day ago (424+ words) The Care Inspectorate has published a scathing review of Busy Bees Inverurie following an unannounced inspection The health of children attending a nursery in Inverurie was put "significantly" at risk due to mould and broken outdoor equipment, a watchdog has…...
Teachers facing rise in 'threats, verbal attacks and online abuse' from parents
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (508+ words) Teachers in Scotland are being subjected to a surge in abuse, threats and malicious complaints from parents, a union has warned. NASUWT " The Teachers" Union says staff are increasingly facing verbal attacks, online harassment and even covert recording, alongside a…...
Proper allergy management in schools 'difference between life and death"
4+ week, 1+ day ago (441+ words) NASUWT has called for training in all Scottish schools to protect children with severe allergies Introducing proper allergy management training in schools could prove to be "life and death" in Scottish schools, teachers have said. The National Association of Schoolmasters…...