Education

Team GB athlete, Jennifer Dodds

Team GB athlete Jennifer Dodds visits Trinity Primary School for special worksho...

Team GB athlete Jennifer Dodds made a special appearance at Trinity Primary School last week to help...

Swinney should beware calling for price to be paid for 'incompetence'

The parallels between Dundee University’s financial troubles and the Scottish Government’s are hard ...

First Minister John Swinney and former principal and vice-chancellor of Dundee University Professor Iain Gillespie.

Swinney urges disgraced ex-university boss to hand back £150k

Professor Iain Gillespie was accused of ‘creating a mess and walking into the sunset’, leaving Dundee University with a £35m black hole and hundreds job losses.

Ex-teacher appointed to lead exams body months before it is scrapped Katrine Bussey

The questions for and answers from Dundee University 's ex-principal

The Scotsman runs through the bombshell answers Professor Iain Gillespie gave during a three-hour gr...

Scots say teachers are life-changers as parents moved to tears by classroom care

Scottish parents are finding themselves unexpectedly emotional at the end of this school year – and ...

Pioneering work taking place within the Usher Building includes researchers leveraging artificial intelligence to improve surgical outcomes

State-of-the-art Edinburgh research hub a 'major step forward'

Modelling done by children's charity Theirworld suggests LGBTQ+ teens in the UK are dropping out at a disproportionate rate

One in four LGBTQ+ pupils may drop out of secondary school - new study

The University of Dundee's Queen Mother Building

The 10 bombshell revelations as Dundee University bosses grilled

Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh.

Boarding school ‘protected abusers’ for six decades, inquiry finds

Glad student has curly hair holds notebook uses mobile phone for surfing internet reads ideas for project dressed casually poses outdoor.

GCSE results go digital: Over 95,000 UK students set to receive grades via App i...

Her original idea submitted to Primary Engineer's competition

Scottish Pupil’s engineering invention bridges the gap for those with learning d...

(l to r) Stuart Miller, Geospatial Lead at Fife College, Lauren Miller, Lecturer – Pathway to Healthcare & Life Sciences at Fife College, Iain Hawker, Assistant Principal – Partnerships & Enterprise at Fife College and Gillian Dobry, Academic & Quality Manager – Computing & Technologies at Fife College are pictured with the AGI Award for Geospatial Collaboration and Partnership.

Fife College wins prestigious award for UK-first Geospatial skills course

Some Edinburgh classes will exceed 25 children.

Exclusive Class size limit to be breached in Edinburgh schools 'to save costs'

Calum Bowie with newly crowned Glee Champions Bellsquarry PS

Newly crowned Primary School National Glee Champions perform with Scotland risin...

Dundee University

Dundee University given £40m bailout using 'unprecedented' powers

Class act: St Margaret's Academy.

St Margaret's Academy top of the class with heat pump success

More Scottish university strikes threatened over planned job cuts

The £20 fine that has been dished out just once in over 3 years

The prestigious Fettes College in Edinburgh counts former prime minister Sir Tony Blair among its alumni. Picture: PA

Exclusive Fettes College looks to cut staff in face of rising costs

These UK universities rated especially well for student satisfaction in to the Complete University Guide's league table

The 17 universities where students are the happiest - new 2026 guide

The fund is open to all state-run nurseries, primary and secondary schools.

School librarians to be axed in Glasgow under 'damaging cuts'

Dundee University

Interim head appointed at university after damning report on finances

Dundee University

University bosses quit after 'devastating' report into cash crisis

Browse our picture gallery 11 Scottish universities ranked best to worst in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025 Photo: Pixabay

11 Scottish universities ranked best to worst in THE Impact Rankings

Cadder Primary School children taking part in energy saving workshop

ParalympicsGB athlete Stephen Clegg visits Cadder Primary School for special wor...

CEO of Capability Scotland Brian Logan celebrates with student Fergus McAlpine on his graduation from Corseford College.

First-ever graduation ceremony marks three years of transformation

GV of the Scottish Government building at Victoria Quay in Leith

Exclusive Civil servant anger as Scottish Government nursery to close

Common issues girls had with with changing rooms include cleanliness, privacy, and not being given enough time to dress

Campaign to change changing rooms - as 1 in 3 girls admit skipping PE

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth

Exclusive Scottish schools told to wait for guidance on single-sex toilets

The document aims to tackle rising levels of violence in Scottish schools.

Give schools the tools to end pupil violence, ministers told

Gregor Poynton MP, speaking in the House of Commons, now represents the constituency formally held by Robin Cook.

Livingston Constituency MP Gregor Poynton launches paid internship in honour of ...

The Government plans to withdraw Strategic Priorities Grant funding from journalism, media studies and publishing courses this year

Why the Government needs to 'save quality journalism education' Amber Allott

Small World Nursery in Brechin

Small World Children’s Nursery and Daycare sold to existing operator

Big smile

Flying high at Glasgow Prestwick Airport as local pupils win big in national eng...

The University of Aberdeen has been granted a letter of intent at a special ceremony in Mumbai hostd by the Indian government

Leading Scottish university unveils plans to open campus in India

Papaya has warned of the mental impact of exposing children to smartphones and social media. Picture: Sean Gallup/Getty

Exclusive Charity warning of youth smartphone use to start work in Scotland

Universities from across England and Scotland came out on top in the 2026 league table

The UK's best universities named - see how your local uni ranked

Sir Geoff Palmer has been appointed to the Order of the Thistle by King Charles III and will attend the offical ceremony of installation at St Giles' on Wednesday. PIC: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Swinney leads tributes to 'courageous' Sir Geoff Palmer

Musician Ben Walker performing at YPI National Event 2025

Youth power on show at YPI National Event as £8.5m granted to Scottish charities

School girls arrive at Glenalmond College for the first day of term. A High Court challenge against the decision to charge VAT for private schools has failed. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Private schools lose High Court challenge to overturn VAT fees

Academic and human rights campaigner Sir Geoff Palmer.

‘Intellectual giant’ and campaigner Sir Geoff Palmer dies aged 85

Scotland is a haven for high achieving state schools (Photo: National World/Google)

Scotland's 25 top-rated high schools named

'Unforgettable' exhibition train for rail milestone - Scottish dates

The event works with Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 in primary school to inspire future careers

Dream Big Day returns for 2025 to continue inspiring young minds

Photo of the Meadows

'Blindsided' Edinburgh University international students react to Labour’s White...

Ad Feature Dementia research: Could robots help support care in the home?

The Jump Charge prototype

A night to remember for Glasgow schools

Fife College's St Brycedale Campus in Kirkcaldy (Pic: Scott Louden)

Scottish college reviews courses after £1.3m budget cut

Social media can provide easy access to pornography that rewires the teenage brain and is as addictive as cocaine (Picture: Matt Cardy)

Teachers need to talk about porn to stop epidemic of sexual violence Susan Dalgety

Campaigners protesting against the announcement to mothball Glass nursery

Council U-turns on nursery closure call ahead of emergency meeting

The EnergyTown game is marketed towards UK schoolchildren, and funded by energy giant Equinor

Warning over classroom game accused of 'brainwashing' schoolchildren

Disability Services at QMU

QMU launches support site for autistic students

Scottish boarding schools launch new service to welcome and safeguard international students

Scottish boarding schools launch new service to welcome and safeguard internatio...

Police have launched an investigation into an incident near a primary school

Man seen 'suspiciously' filming near primary school

Scotland's future depends to a great extent on having highly motivated teachers, not stressed out, overworked ones (Picture: Matt Cardy)

Why Scotland's teachers are on brink of industrial action Scotsman comment

The Food Foundation says it's concerning children are being served so much processed meat in school meals

Call for change over 'worrying' health risk in school dinners

Abacus Pre School Nursery

Abacus Pre School Nursery sold to first-time buyer

Tutor teaching online skills

Child Safety Week: Why it’s crucial to teach kids online skills for safer surfin...

Libby's proud family

Scottish Pupil designs Bench Bed to help the homeless

Merchiston Castle School

Business leader brings global expertise to prestigious Scottish school

The University of Edinburgh is considering making large numbers of its staff redundant (Picture: Jane Barlow)

Ministers must urgently investigate Edinburgh Uni's financial problems Sophia Woodman

Schools needs to be safe places where children are able to learn and neither they nor their teachers feel at risk of attack (Picture: Christopher Furlong)

SNP must act to stem horrifying epidemic of violence in schools Scotsman comment

Bedtime stories can do much more than just improve a child's sleep

3 ways bedtime stories benefit your child, according to a scientist

Libby, the ProtoPupil, with The Bench Bed prototype brought to life by The University of Edinburgh

Local children’s engineering ideas celebrated at The University of Edinburgh

Patrick Grant

Patrick Grant named as Queen Margaret University’s new Chancellor

Children and teachers should feel safe at school and not have to worry about being assaulted (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Why Scotland can't continue allowing violent children in classrooms Cameron Wyllie

Activity Weekend 2024

Northeast Activity Weekend invites families to discover STEM together

University staff protest against planned job cuts in a rally outside the Scottish Parliament (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Dundee University strikes: Staff in new walkout over job cut

From history, to psychology, to software engineering, many degrees can pave the way to the C-Suite

The university degrees most likely to land you a 'C-Suite' job

From the Borders to the north-east, here are Scotland's 20 best nurseries in 2025.

Here are the 20 highest rated nurseries in Scotland in 2025

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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