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Scots exam question “diktat” slammed by teaching union EIS

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - June 10, 2012

TEACHERS have hit out at a Scottish Government “diktat” to introduce a compulsory question on Scottish literature into the Higher English exam. The decision by...

Historic Scotland rocked by management bullying claims

Out of work teachers flocking to find jobs in England

Scottish News

Christine Lavelle - January 16, 2011

OUT of work teachers are registering to find jobs south of the border as huge numbers have struggled to secure any kind of work...

Scottish Government pledges 650 places for eco jobs training

Shaun Milne - October 19, 2010

By Shaun Milne SCOTLAND'S eco industry received a boost of 650 new training places today (tues). Education Secretary Michael Russell pledged the new support for employers...

Students could be fast-tracked into second year of univeristy

Christine Lavelle - September 26, 2010

By Christine Lavelle STUDENTS in Scotland could be fast-tracked into second year, if they opt to take the new Scottish Baccalaureate qualification. It is already backed...

Primary one class sizes set to be reduced to 25

Christine Lavelle - September 14, 2010

By Amanda MacMillan EDUCATION Secretary Mike Russell confirmed yesterday (Tue) that regulations to legally limit primary one class sizes at 25 will be laid in...

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