Tag: John Swinney

Swinney school begs parents to help teach maths

A HIGH school in the constituency of Scottish education secretary John Swinney has sent a letter to parents asking for help teaching maths. Blairgowrie High...

Union anger over government teacher panel with just three teachers

A 17-strong panel set up to advise ministers on teachers has been slammed - because it only has three unpromoted classroom teachers. Education secretary John...

Minister welcomes new councils

CABINET Secretary John Swinney has this weekend set out the Government’s partnership approach to working with local government as final agreements are reached across...

Ayrshire billionaire says Scotland is “addicted to benefits”

BILLIONAIRE Sir Tom Hunter has blasted Scots for being addicted to social welfare. The country’s fist self-made billionaire said Scots relying on benefits have become...

Retail sales on the rise

THE volume and value of retail sales in Scotland grew in the first quarter of this year, according to official statistics published today. The figures...

Scottish marine energy help for Japan

A TEAM of government and industry leaders from Japan’s eastern seaboard are set to come to Scotland to plan for the development of marine...

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