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Scottish minister insists independence vote not off table in fresh United Kingdom row

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The Independent UK

Devolved leaders to sign self determination declaration at Cardiff summit

THE leaders of the UK’s devolved administrations will sign a landmark agreement on Monday aimed at putting pressure on Downing Street to hold…

The National (Scotland)

Devolved First Ministers to sign independence declaration

The three party leaders will meet in Cardiff on Monday.

Evening Standard

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Independence referendum ‘not off the table’ amid meeting between Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

John Swinney is due to meet Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth alongside Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O’Neill in Cardiff on Monday

The Independent UK

Independence referendum ‘not off the table’, says McAllan

Some interpreted the Prime Minister’s comments as a softening of his position on Scottish independence.

Evening Standard

Independence referendum 'not off the table', says Mairi McAllan

AN independence referendum is “not off the table”, Mairi McAllan has insisted after the Prime Minister was forced to rule out a second vote last…

The National (Scotland)

Pisa results show 'education strengths' but more investment needed, union says

AN ANNUAL international study has found that although Scotland has educational strengths, children’s performance in reading and maths has…

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Scotland holds 'competitive international position' in education, new study finds

Scotland holds a 'competitive position' in education, a new international study shows

The National (Scotland)

Scottish universities 'face £200m black hole' in funding crisis, expert report warns

SCOTLAND'S universities “face an acute and growing financial crisis”, a leading expert has warned in a new report ...

The National (Scotland)

£14m pledge towards refurbishment of Scottish city landmarks revealed

THE Scottish Government has announced £14 million in conditional support towards the refurbishment of the People’s Palace and Winter Gardens in…

The National (Scotland)

New consultation on mobile phone use in Scottish schools opens

The Scottish Government has opened a consultation on restricting mobile phones in schools

The National (Scotland)

Minister demands answers from UK Government over vetoed £1.5bn Highland factory

THE Scottish Government has “never” been told why their UK counterpart blocked a Chinese firm’s £1.5 billion investment in the Highlands –…

The National (Scotland)

Full details of 'Welcome to School' bag for all Scottish P1 pupils revealed

Almost 50,000 Scottish children will be offered a free “Welcome to School Bag” next year – but “no one will be forced to take it”,…

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Scottish Government must 'urgently' commit to introducing Gaza scholarship, MSPs warn

The Scottish Government has been urged to introduce a scholarship to enable Palestinians with offers to study at Scottish universities 'as a…

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Book festival with ‘curiosity and open-mindedness at its heart’ gets under way

Scottish Culture Secretary Mairi McAllan joined Edinburgh International Book Festival director Jenny Niven at the event’s opening gala.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney responds to Nicola Sturgeon's election campaign attack

JOHN Swinney has hit back at criticism from Nicola Sturgeon over the SNP's election campaign.

Evening Standard

Swinney defends election campaign after attack from Sturgeon in memoir foreword

In a new foreword, the former SNP leader said the campaign was detached from the issues impacting Scots and lacking ‘vision’.

The Independent UK

Calls to end ‘antiquated’ exam system as 150,000 pupils receive their results

The Scottish Greens have urged the Government to implement the recommendations of an expert review from 2023

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The Independent UK

Scottish students achieve record pass rate on exam results day

Scotland’s Education Secretary, Mairi McAllan, described the outcomes as ‘incredibly positive’

The Independent UK

Scottish pupils receive exam results as National 5 passes reach record levels

Scottish pupils received their exam results on Tuesday, with the number of passes at National 5 reaching record levels. Almost 270,000 students received a passing grade at National 5, an increase from around 262,000 last year. Pass rates for National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher all saw an increase, reaching…

The National (Scotland)

Education Secretary confirms free bag for all Primary 1 pupils will be 'backpack'

SCOTLAND'S Education Secretary has confirmed Scotland’s new “Welcome to School Bag" will be a backpack, after a backlash to…

The National (Scotland)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame plans for CCA building blasted as 'betrayal for Glasgow'

PLANS to turn a former Glasgow-based art centre into a Rock and Roll Music Hall of Fame have been described as “a betrayal of what that building…

The National (Scotland)

Creative Scotland to sell CCA building after art hub collapsed into liquidation

CREATIVE Scotland is looking to sell the Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) building after the Glasgow-based art centre fell into liquidation at the…

The National (Scotland)

Reform MSP blasted for sending children to private school in England

A Reform MSP has been blasted for sending her children to a private school in England instead of educating them in Scotland

The National (Scotland)

Creative Scotland chief executive steps down after nearly eight years

The chief executive of Creative Scotland has announced he will step down from the role

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