Dundee kids offered PA system for protest as schools face mass exodus of pupils
Schools across Tayside and Fife could face a mass exodus on Friday when the next climate change protest is due.
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Lack of state school music provision ‘jeopardises future talent like Stormzy’
The lack of music provision in state schools risks depriving the industry of future talents such as Adele and Stormzy, the Brit Awards boss has said.
Pupils with additional needs face ‘absolutely abhorrent’ situation
Children with additional needs are being prevented from moving to specialist schools by councils because of the cost, MSPs have been told.
School places: All you need to know about National Offer Day
Children have been allocated secondary school places on what is commonly known as National Offer Day.
Schools warn parents ‘Momo Challenge’ appearing in Peppa Pig videos
Schools are warning parents an online suicide game may be making its way into children’s YouTube videos such as Peppa Pig.
School cleaner stuffed stolen iPads down her trousers
A school cleaner who stole 25 iPads was caught on camera stuffing the devices down her trousers.
Cars to be BANNED outside seven schools
Cars are to be banned outside seven schools in Glasgow in an effort to improve road safety for children.
Academies ordered to justify salaries in excess of £100,000
Dozens of academy trusts have been ordered to justify salaries in excess of £100,000.
Mental health trials launched in schools
One of the largest mental health trials in the world has been launched across schools in England.
School closures cause frustration for parents
Thousands of children were thrilled to have a snow day off from school, but the closures were not greeted with joy by some parents.
‘Nothing wrong with it’ – Dundee council defends frozen meals plan for schools
Dundee City Council has defended its plans to introduce frozen meals into schools.
P1 test questions ‘not all easy’, expert tells MSPs after sitting assessment
An international expert who advises the Scottish Government on education took the controversial test for primary one pupils, and he told MSPs: “I didn’t find all the questions easy.”
Children enjoy snow day as schools across the country close
Snowfall and freezing temperatures has forced the closure of many schools across the country.
Thai capital closes hundreds of schools because of air pollution
More than 400 schools in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, have been shut for the rest of the week due to increasing concern over dangerously unhealthy air pollution.
Experiences of P1 pupil assessments sought in review
Views are being sought over the use of standardised assessments for primary pupils.
More than 280,000 children in under-performing secondary schools
More than a quarter-of-a-million children are being taught at under-performing secondary schools, according to official figures.
More than one in 10 secondary schools under-performing
More than 300 secondary schools in England are under-performing, official figures suggest.
MSP committee calls for councils to re-examine school music tuition fees
Funding for music tuition in schools should be re-examined following the controversial introduction of fees by most councils across Scotland, MSPs have said.
New teachers in Northern Ireland worst paid in UK and Republic, claim unions
New teachers in Northern Ireland are the worst paid in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, unions have claimed.
Teaching post advertised 14 times, figures show
Figures showing teaching posts have been advertised up to 14 times should be a “wake-up call” for Scottish ministers, according to the Liberal Democrats.