New £10m funding programme to provide free activities, childcare and food to help families this summer The Scottish Government will target the six priority family types at greatest risk of poverty. Daily Record · Jul 6, 2022
'Major success' as number of Scottish Gaelic speakers doubles THE number of Scots who can speak some Gaelic has doubled from 15 in 2012 to 30, the latest Scottish Social Attitudes survey has found. The National (Scotland) · Jun 29, 2022
SNP government to ban use of face-down prone position restraint in Scots schools The SNP Government draft guidance also covers the use of seclusions - isolating a child away from other children. Daily Record · Jun 21, 2022
Thousands of laptops in the hands of Scots pupils as Tories attack policy rollout ALMOST 280,000 laptops or devices “have been or are in the process of being distributed” to pupils, it has been revealed. The National (Scotland) · Jun 16, 2022
Education Secretary supports 'fair' pay deal for teachers amid strike threats THE Education Secretary has said she supports a “fair pay offer” amid threats of teaching strikes in the autumn. The National (Scotland) · Jun 10, 2022
Senior MP urged to speak out about what she knew while HR chief at troubled Lanarkshire college The SNP's second most senior politician at Westminster has been told to declare what she knew about damning allegations at South Lanarkshire College. Daily Record · Jun 10, 2022
Parents and pupils urged to give their views on school uniforms to help shape future guidance A new consultation is open to anyone with an interest in school uniform policy. Daily Record · May 23, 2022
Fury as Tory minister 'insults' struggling families with tone deaf jobs advice A TORY minister has told people who are struggling desperately to make ends meet during the cost-of-living crisis that they should work extra hours… The National (Scotland) · May 16, 2022