Tag: Pupils

New app to help young people with mental health problems

Health

Deadline News Journalist - March 17, 2015

A NEW app has been launched to help young people manage mental health problems. The app and educational programme was launched today at an event...

“Exceptional” teacher sacked for four Facebook messages

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - February 19, 2015

An “exceptional” young PE teacher was sacked for sending four Facebook messages to sixth year pupils. Nicholas Torsney is now fighting for his career in...

SQA under fire for letting exam cheats off easy

Local News

Guest - July 28, 2013

SCOTLAND’S exam board has come under fire after it was revealed that 91 pupils caught cheating were let off with just a warning. The Scottish...

Parents’ fury after porn DVD is shown on school bus

Scottish News

Christine Lavelle - February 6, 2011

PRIMARY pupils had an eye-full on their way from school after a bungling bus driver left a porn film in the DVD player. Parents were...

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...

Scottish teacher encourages pupils to use “unreliable” Wikipedia

Deadline News Journalist - November 24, 2009

By Cara Sulieman A SCOTTISH teacher has said that school kids should be encouraged to use Wikipedia for school research, despite doubts over the accuracy...

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