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Edinburgh City Council officially declared a housing emergency in November

Affordable housing

Experts say housing market has 'not changed over decades' after letter unearthed

Last year’s UCI DH World Championships in Fort William saw speed racer Laurie Greenland narrowly miss out on the downhill win

Last year’s UCI DH World Championships in Fort William saw speed racer Laurie Greenland narrowly miss out on the downhill win

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Nevis Range chief calls for mountain biking to be on Scottish school curriculum

The SQA is set to be replaced in 2025

The SQA is set to be replaced in 2025

Here's when you'll get your SQA exam results and how to appeal them

Inverclyde Academy has been placed into emergency lockdown

Inverclyde Academy has been placed into emergency lockdown

Inverclyde school placed in lockdown with police chase in grounds

There are plans to cut jobs and shut the nursery at UHI Perth

There are plans to cut jobs and shut the nursery at UHI Perth

Perth and Kinross

'Utterly incomprehensible' plans to shut nursery at Perth university resurface

Protesters holding Unison flags

Protesters holding Unison flags

Union threatens possible strike preparations next week over council pay dispute

More than £800,000 is to be spent on the school

More than £800,000 is to be spent on the school

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More than £800,000 to be spent on Scottish school's gym roof after RAAC discovery

Jordanhill School was recently voted the best in Scotland

Jordanhill School was recently voted the best in Scotland

Top Glasgow school's 'unfair' tax cut due to charity status

Professor Anton Muscatelli

Professor Anton Muscatelli

Glasgow University

Anton Muscatelli to retire as Glasgow University principal next year

Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah gave his first address as the University of Glasgow's rector earlier this week

Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah gave his first address as the University of Glasgow's rector earlier this week

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Read new University of Glasgow rector's powerful first address on Gaza in full

The Gaelic event is expected to generate between £2-3 million for Obam’s economy

The Gaelic event is expected to generate between £2-3 million for Obam’s economy

Royal National Mòd offers Gaelic signage 'phrasebank' for Scottish businesses

The Conservatoire was ranked at number six

The Conservatoire was ranked at number six

Glasgow city centre

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Famous Scottish school attended by Dr Who star ranked in world's top 10

Stewart Hawthorn will run the marathon on April 15

Stewart Hawthorn will run the marathon on April 15

Scotland-based fish farmer to run Boston Marathon to raise funds for Gaelic

It is not clear whether contracts of two language planning officers and an education manager will be renewed

It is not clear whether contracts of two language planning officers and an education manager will be renewed

Scottish Government to fund Gaelic community scheme jobs after major backlash

A pro-Palestine protester waves a flag in support of the war-torn nation

A pro-Palestine protester waves a flag in support of the war-torn nation

Conservative Party

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Schoolkids wearing pro-Palestine badges referred to anti-terror unit, teachers say

The autistic community has reclaimed Autism Awareness Week as Autism Acceptance Week, writes Kelly Given

The autistic community has reclaimed Autism Awareness Week as Autism Acceptance Week, writes Kelly Given

Kelly Given: Autistic people deserve far more than mere 'acceptance'

Ghassan Abu-Sittah won the election to become the rector of Glasgow University

Ghassan Abu-Sittah won the election to become the rector of Glasgow University

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Palestinian medic cited in Israel genocide case wins top role at Scottish university

Helen McKay is taking up the post again

Helen McKay is taking up the post again

Scotland's chief forester wins re-appointment to role for another four years

STV’s Scotland Tonight made reference to Pisa rankings but did not put these in context

STV’s Scotland Tonight made reference to Pisa rankings but did not put these in context

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Selective comparisons by broadcasters give a misleading picture

The Classical Conversations home schooling movement comes with some conservative politics

The Classical Conversations home schooling movement comes with some conservative politics

Education Scotland

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'Dangerous': The classical home schooling model making inroads in Scotland

Previous guidance on physical intervention and seclusion was published in 2017 and remains in place

Previous guidance on physical intervention and seclusion was published in 2017 and remains in place

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Scottish Government must quickly publish advice on pupil restraint, union says

Scottish teachers will argue the lack of guidance has allowed local authorities to develop their own “disparate” and “inconsistent” policies

Scottish teachers will argue the lack of guidance has allowed local authorities to develop their own “disparate” and “inconsistent” policies

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Teachers’ careers at risk due to lack of guidance on pupil restraint, says union

Researchers say the technology could also improve understanding of how the universe naturally expands.

Researchers say the technology could also improve understanding of how the universe naturally expands.

Heriot-Watt University

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Scottish scientists make breakthrough that could uncover hidden planets

Parents were then sent a link with both versions to choose from.

Parents were then sent a link with both versions to choose from.

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Parents share anger as Scottish school erases children with complex needs from photos

Minister for Independence Jamie Hepburn and Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth helped launch the latest independence white paper

Minister for Independence Jamie Hepburn and Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth helped launch the latest independence white paper

Scottish independence

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SNP should be focusing on current educational challenges

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth with Minister for Independence Jamie Hepburn

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth with Minister for Independence Jamie Hepburn

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‘This is how education would be different in an indy Scotland despite being devolved’

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth launched the twelfth independence white paper

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth launched the twelfth independence white paper

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Scottish Government launches independence white paper focusing on education

The Radisson Blu hotel will host the event

The Radisson Blu hotel will host the event

Scotland to host leading European conference including Google and Spotify

Vipond received the award alongside hundreds of Stirling students at a ceremony on campus

Vipond received the award alongside hundreds of Stirling students at a ceremony on campus

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Scottish university awards Deacon Blue drummer Dougie Vipond with honorary doctorate

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Michelle Donelan leaves Downing Street, London

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Michelle Donelan leaves Downing Street, London

Heriot-Watt University

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Minister apologises after falsely accusing Edinburgh professor of Hamas sympathy

People inspect the damage to their homes following Israeli air strikes in Rafah

People inspect the damage to their homes following Israeli air strikes in Rafah

Academics in UK condemn attacks on students and universities in Gaza

If we want to save the Highlands, we need to look at schooling first, writes Jackie Kemp

If we want to save the Highlands, we need to look at schooling first, writes Jackie Kemp

Highlands & Islands

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'If you want to save the Highlands, then start with our schools'

The mothballing process has cost Argyll and Bute Council nearly £16,000 a year

The mothballing process has cost Argyll and Bute Council nearly £16,000 a year

Argyll and Bute Council

Scottish primary schools 'mothballed' for years to close

The local authority proposed to cut school transport

The local authority proposed to cut school transport

South Lanarkshire

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Parents to protest Scottish council's school transport cuts

Man with balaclava asked girls to take his hand outside Glasgow primary school

Man with balaclava asked girls to take his hand outside Glasgow primary school

Glasgow City Council

Man in balaclava asked girls to take his hand outside Scottish primary school

Contracts of two language planning officers and an education manager will also not be renewed

Contracts of two language planning officers and an education manager will also not be renewed

Scottish Gaelic body 'looking for ways to reopen' community scheme amid major cuts

The university has removed the possibility of compulsory redundancies in departments

The university has removed the possibility of compulsory redundancies in departments

Aberdeen University

Strikes off at Scottish university as threat of redundancies withdrawn

Tory Cabinet Secretary Michelle Donelan libelled an academic at a Scottish university, but the taxpayer is being made to foot the bill

Tory Cabinet Secretary Michelle Donelan libelled an academic at a Scottish university, but the taxpayer is being made to foot the bill

Conservative Party

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Tory minister libels Scottish university academic – and taxpayer foots bill

A revised pay offer has been accepted by SQA staff

A revised pay offer has been accepted by SQA staff

Industrial action

Warning of trouble ahead as SQA staff accept revised pay offer

Humza Yousaf during a visit to Moffat Academy

Humza Yousaf during a visit to Moffat Academy

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Humza Yousaf launches framework to tackle gender-based violence in schools

Alcohol education will also be given in schools and for parents

Alcohol education will also be given in schools and for parents

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Scottish whisky industry to provide £300,000 to tackle underage drinking

The NHS desperately needs to rework its archaic management system – otherwise there won’t be any doctors left to mismanage

The NHS desperately needs to rework its archaic management system – otherwise there won’t be any doctors left to mismanage

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Burnout: NHS desperately needs to rework its archaic management system

Generic photograph of St Andrews University

Generic photograph of St Andrews University

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Fury as Zionist speaker gives talk at multi-faith university chaplaincy

The survey found a majority of parents supported the teaching of LGBT+ topics in Scotland's schools

The survey found a majority of parents supported the teaching of LGBT+ topics in Scotland's schools

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Majority of Scottish parents support teaching of LGBT+ topics in schools

School pupils with Joy Dunlop, director of Seachdain na Gàidhlig

School pupils with Joy Dunlop, director of Seachdain na Gàidhlig

Organisers celebrate as World Gaelic Week reaches 100 international locations

The Bòrd’s annual budget will again be set at £5,125,000

The Bòrd’s annual budget will again be set at £5,125,000

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'It's not dying, it's being killed': Anger as major Scottish Gaelic scheme scrapped

The number of school leavers in a 'positive destination' has reached record levels

The number of school leavers in a 'positive destination' has reached record levels

Record number of school leavers go on to ‘positive destination’, data shows

Labour MSP Michael Marra benefited from free university tuition but would deny it to others

Labour MSP Michael Marra benefited from free university tuition but would deny it to others

Scottish Labour

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Why should young Scots pay tuition fees when we didn’t have to?

Blairingone Primary School closed the school at the end of June 2019

Blairingone Primary School closed the school at the end of June 2019

Village community to reopen school after shop, church and pub all close

Strike action will take place at the University of Aberdeen at the end of March

Strike action will take place at the University of Aberdeen at the end of March

Aberdeen University

Strike dates set for Scottish university amid row over language course changes

Strikes are set to hit the SQA and could have an impact on exam preparation

Strikes are set to hit the SQA and could have an impact on exam preparation

Scottish Government

SQA strike could have ‘major impact’ on exam preparations, union claims

Schools across Scotland are responding well to a new Gaelic learning programme

Schools across Scotland are responding well to a new Gaelic learning programme

Scottish schools 'responding well' to Gaelic learning programme

Students gathered outside the Scottish Parliament in protest against education cuts

Students gathered outside the Scottish Parliament in protest against education cuts

'Not good enough': Students demand reversal of education cuts at Holyrood protest

Michael Marra has suggested his party will need to look at reintroduce some form of charge for tuition

Michael Marra has suggested his party will need to look at reintroduce some form of charge for tuition

Scottish Labour

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Labour MSP slated for supporting tuition fees for students by the 'backdoor'

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