The Latest Breaking News from Jenny Gilruth

Gilruth to be appointed Deputy First Minister by Swinney

The new Scottish Cabinet is being appointed.

Evening Standard · May 20

Schools strikes suspended after ‘landmark investment’ from Scottish Government

Councils will receive £40 million to help them prepare to cut the amount of time teachers spend in classes by 90 minutes a week.

Evening Standard · Mar 13

Scottish Government orders grooming gangs inquiry headed by expert Alexis Jay

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth said the inquiry will have the ‘fullest investigatory powers’.

Evening Standard · Feb 25

New single-sex school toilet rules are ‘advisory’ not mandatory, minister says

New guidance for Scottish schools on separate toilet facilities are “not mandatory”, a cabinet secretary has said

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30, 2025

New school toilet guidance ‘not mandatory’, says Education Secretary

Jenny Gilruth has said new Scottish Government guidance is advisory but single-sex toilets are required by law in schools.

Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025

First Gazan students arrive in Scotland for university – but fears remain for others

THE first students have arrived from Gaza to take up their university scholarships in Scotland ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 22, 2025

Fix visa problems to allow Gaza students to study in Scotland, Keir Starmer told

A PALESTINIAN woman who has pleaded with Keir Starmer to help her take up a place at Edinburgh University has been backed by John Swinney.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 17, 2025

Scottish ministers criticised for slow progress in exam passes for poorer students

Attainment gap between pupils from wealthy and deprived areas closes only slightly despite being SNP’s core mission

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2025

MSPs pass legislation to abolish Scotland’s exams body

MSPs have passed legislation in Holyrood that will abolish Scotland’s exam body

The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2025

£40 million announced by Scottish Government for crisis-hit Dundee University

THE Education Secretary has announced £40 million in funding for crisis-hit Dundee University ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 24, 2025