Exclusive 'The public deserve clarity' - SNP slammed for refusing statement on SQA 'fiasco'
The education secretary has refused to appear in parliament to make an official statement about the Higher History exam marking controversy.
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Aid boss: 'You can't overstate the consequences' of the attacks on Gaza's schools
Orlaith Minogue, Head of Conflict and Humanitarian Advocacy at Save the Children, explains why the destruction of the education system will have such huge consequences for Palestinians.
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The questions over Higher History marking saga just won't stop coming
Pretty much since this year’s exam results were released, we’ve been reporting on an ongoing controversy over the way in which one of the papers was marked.
Parents group unsuccessful in attempt to launch legal challenge against council cuts
The Glasgow City Parents Group had raised funds for a judicial review but has now confirmed that its challenge has been rejected.
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Labour demands parliamentary statement from Gilruth over SQA Higher History 'saga'
After The Herald reported that John Swinney had "questions to answer" over the SQA's Higher History exam review, Pam Duncan-Glancy has called on the education secretary to provide "much-needed answers".
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Swinney has 'questions to answer' over SQA review of Higher History exam marking
Critics say that the First Minister, who claimed that the exam board's investigation had been 'peer reviewed', now has 'questions to answer'.
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Why the plight of new teachers makes me worry about the state of the profession
Former teacher James McEnaney explores the difficulty of finding permanent work for those new to the profession, contrasting this with his own experiences more than a decade ago.
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Permanent employment prospects for new teachers plummet across Scotland
New analysis of official data reveals major falls in the number of post-probation teachers securing permanent contracts.
