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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

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Education Secretary announces £40 million for crisis-hit Dundee University

Jenny Gilruth said she wanted Dundee University to ’emerge from this crisis stronger than ever’ as she vowed to do ‘everything’ she could.

Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2025

Former principal to lead expert taskforce set up to help Dundee University

Sir Alan Langlands will head a strategic advisory taskforce set up by the Scottish Government to help the cash-strapped university.

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025

Education Secretary ‘surprised’ by Dundee University staff job loss total

Interim principal at the University Professor Shane O’Neill confirmed that 700 staff members could lose their jobs at the crisis-hit institution.

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025

University access for Scots from most deprived areas nears record high

ACCESS to university for Scottish students from the most deprived areas has increased to a near record high, official figures released show

The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2025

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SQA scraps exams for three National 5 qualifications

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has scrapped exams for three National 5 qualifications

The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2025

SNP will 'never' bring back tuition fees for Scots, says Education Secretary

EDUCATION Secretary Jenny Gilruth has said her party will “never” bring back tuition fees for Scots amid funding shortfalls at a number of…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 16, 2025

Scottish universities under financial strain to receive extra £10m, Government says

THE Scottish Government has announced an extra £10 million of funding to support Scottish universities facing financial challenges ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 14, 2025

Scottish Government to give extra £10m to universities under financial strain

The University of Dundee, which will benefit from the funding, said it was ‘extremely grateful’ to the Scottish Government.

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025

Scottish Tories slated for ‘Dickensian’ plans to lower school leaving age to 14

The Scottish Tories have been slated over “Dickensian” proposals to lower the school leaving age to as young as 14...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 5, 2025

New home for world’s only Gaelic teaching hub announced

The Scottish Government has announced Sabhal Mor Ostaig as the new home of the country’s Gaelic teaching hub.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 21, 2025

'Parents are experts': Home education myths debunked as figures increase

'PARENTS are the experts in their own children", Stacy Matheson tells me, adding, "and know what they need to thrive".

The National (Scotland) · Jan 4, 2025

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The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024

New breakfast club scheme to help children reach ‘learning potential’ – Gilruth

The £3 million Bright Start Breakfasts initiative was announced at the recent Budget.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2024

Question Time audience slams Labour for continuing arms exports to Israel

TWO audience members received applause on the BBC's Question Time show after demanding to know why the UK was still exporting arms to Israel ..

The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2024

Scottish pupils to sit fewer exams as education reforms given go ahead

School pupils will sit fewer exams as the Government seeks to “rebalance” the approach to assessments, the Education Secretary has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 11, 2024

SNP government suffers twin defeats in school meals and rail fare Holyrood votes

THE SNP government has suffered two defeats in parliament after MSPs voted to back free school meals for all primary pupils, and against bringing…

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The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2024

Holyrood could limit mobile phones usage by MSPs, Education Secretary suggests

Scotland’s Education Secretary has suggested MSPS could “engage better” by not using mobile phones and other electronic devices “all the…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 21, 2024

'Wonderful': John Swinney welcomes female Afghan medical students to Scotland

JOHN Swinney has praised the “wonderful” work done to bring 19 Afghani women to finish their medical degrees in Scotland ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 21, 2024

Female Afghan medical students arrive in Scotland defying Taliban education ban

NINETEEN medical students from Afghanistan have arrived safely in Scotland to continue with their studies after the Taliban imposed…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2024

Headteachers encouraged to ban children using phones in schools

HEADTEACHERS have been given powers to ban mobile phones in Scottish schools as part of a new raft of measures to tackle bad behaviour in the…

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2024

Students expecting exam results sent blank emails by Scottish exam body SQA

145,000 students in Scotland are receiving exam results

The National (Scotland) · Aug 6, 2024

Education Secretary congratulates Scottish students as SQA releases exam results

EDUCATION Secretary Jenny Gilruth has congratulated students across Scotland as they receive their Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) exam…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2024

SQA to be scrapped as SNP government publishes education reform bill

THE Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) will be scrapped and a new chief inspector of education brought in under new legislation published by…

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