Tag: education

Sweeping new powers for school heads

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

Water result: Pirniehall pupils conquer three minute challenge

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

Prevention through Education: Scottish SPCA visits Flora’s

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

Report reveals ‘worrying’ levels of Islamophobia in city schools

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

School pupils set out to prove they’re top Euroquiz whizz-kids

Do you know your zlotys from your forints? And where is the highest bathroom in Europe located? These are examples of some of the taxing questions that may face hundreds of primary six children from all over Scotland who will take over the Scottish Parliament’s Debating Chamber on 15 May. Continue reading School pupils set out to prove they’re top Euroquiz whizz-kids