Teaching union the EIS has today formally launched a summary report of a member survey on the impact of poverty in education. The survey was designed to gauge members’ perceptions of how poverty arising from cuts to social security benefits, poor wages and insecurity of employment, is impacting in the classroom. Continue reading Teachers’ report on effects of poverty makes ‘shocking reading’
Beth Scoon followed in the footsteps of both her mum and dad when she graduated from Edinburgh Napier University yesterday. And her success also marks a major development in the university’s progress as an educational institution. Continue reading One family charts three generations of Edinburgh Napier
Side by side: Polish pals complete academic journey together
Three close friends today completed an academic journey by celebrating their graduation after being in the same class at school, college and university. Continue reading The Three Degrees!
Kick start a career with an apprenticeship in housing and allied trades
Greater direct control of funding by schools will help improve education, Deputy First Minister John Swinney said as he called for parents, teachers and young people to have their say in revamping the way schools are funded. Continue reading Fair funding for schools: have your say
Empowerment at heart of radical reforms – but do proposals undermine local government?
Sweeping new powers for schools have been announced by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, John Swinney. Mr Swinney made his announcement following a visit to Ferryhill Primary School in Drylaw. Continue reading Sweeping new powers for school heads
Pupils from Pirniehall Primary School put their engineering skills to the test at a special event organised to encourage more young people into science, technology, engineering, or maths (STEM) related careers. Continue reading Water result: Pirniehall pupils conquer three minute challenge
The Scottish SPCA visited Flora Stevenson Primary School in Stockbridge on Wednesday 31 May. Scotland’s animal welfare charity speaks to around 300,000 children a year through their highly interactive “Prevention through Education” programme. Continue reading Prevention through Education: Scottish SPCA visits Flora’s
Campaign group Scotland Against Criminalising Communities (SACC) has launched a new report on experiences of Islamophobia amongst Muslim students at schools in Edinburgh. The report reveals ‘worrying’ levels of both verbal and physical abuse. Continue reading Report reveals ‘worrying’ levels of Islamophobia in city schools
A class of Primary 7 pupils from Whitehirst Park Primary School in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire have won Scotland’s first ever nationwide online maths contest, organised by education technology social enterprise Sumdog. Continue reading Whitehirst Park are Sumdog maths champions
