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Swashbuckling tale re-imagined for Scottish classroom

ONE of Robert Louis Stevenson’s finest tales is being released as a new play for children. Treasure Island: A Play by Lynn Brittney has been...

Adding up: Russell claims high numeracy skills in primary schools

SCOTLAND'S primary classes are achieving and sustaining high performance in numeracy skills, Education Secretary Michael Russell claimed today. The findings were published today as part...

More students benefit from university funding

MORE than 130,000 students have benefitted from support from the Student Awards Agency Scotland in 2010-11, according to figures published today. This represents an increase...

Russell shrugs off "Minister of Fun" tag over American trips

By Michael MacLeod EDUCATION secretary Mike Russell has been accused of losing focus of the Scottish education system and having “far too much fun” in...

RBS to show private art collection to public

By Cara Sulieman THE ROYAL Bank of Scotland is planning to show off its private art collection after bowing to public pressure. The collection, thought to...

Andy Murray to be honoured with homecoming parade

By Michael MacLeod TENNIS star Andy Murray will be treated to a spectacular homecoming party – whether or not he wins Wimbledon. The Scottish Government are...

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