Tag: Education

Almost half of teachers believe new Highers will fail

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - October 1, 2014

ALMOST half of Scotland’s high school teachers are concerned that the introduction of new Higher exam qualifications will fail. A poll of more than 1,3000...

Teachers face Amazonian forest of paperwork

In the Scottish Press

Deadline News Journalist - September 29, 2014

STRESSED teachers have complained about an “Amazonian forest” of paperwork preventing them from doing their job. Teachers across Scotland claim that Government efforts to reduce...

Teacher’s arm wrestle with kid led to classroom brawl

In the Scottish Press

Deadline News Journalist - September 19, 2014

A TEACHER’S ill-judged decision to arm-wrestle a pupil ended in a classroom brawl and a police investigation, a hearing was told. John Watson agreed to...

Row over charity breaks for private schools

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - September 9, 2014

THREE of Scotland’s most prestigious private schools have seen their tax bill drop by more than £500,000 - thanks to their status as charities. The...