Exams will not be scrapped, Scottish Government says
The national assessment system is to be reformed, but “externally marked” exams will not be scrapped, the Scottish Government has said. It is not yet clear if teachers will also...
Approval granted for Scotland’s first net-zero college building
Plans for Scotland’s first net zero education building have been approved by the Scottish Government. Fife College submitted the business case for the new Dunfermline campus in August. Scottish ministers...
Aberdeenshire leads the way in work-based learning
There has long been debate about the distinction to be drawn between vocational and academic learning. However, in Aberdeenshire Council the focus is on what is best for our learners;...
Scottish university launches blockchain lab with Chinese tech firm
A Scottish university has unveiled a new blockchain research lab as part of a £1.3 million research partnership with a Chinese tech company. The Moshan Blockchain Lab at the University...
Fears ‘valuable staff’ could be lost thanks to Scottish education reform
Concerns have been raised that “many, many valuable staff” could be lost if two key education bodies in Scotland are reformed and replaced as planned. The overhaul of Education Scotland...
Cracking the code to offline computational thinking
In our digitally connected world, it can be argued that coding and especially computational thinking have become essential parts of a new ‘computing literacy’ to support traditional literacy. These computational...
Young Scots to meet world leaders ahead of Cop26
A new funding boost will see a scheme – which gives young Scots the opportunity to meet world leaders and climate activists – expanded ahead of the crucial Cop26 conference...
New toolkit helps Scottish tech firms forge links with schools
More than 10 Scottish organisations have teamed up to produce a ‘toolkit’ to help tech firms enhance the digital skills of school pupils. The Tech Industry in Schools resource details support available...
Funding boost to help minority ethnic women in Scotland return to work
An Edinburgh-based social enterprise has secured funding to expand a programme which helps minority ethnic women in Scotland return to work after career breaks. AAI EmployAbility‘s Scottish Government-backed scheme, ‘Back...
Students race for chequered flag with electric vehicle in racing competition
A Scottish university student racing team is shifting gears as it sets out to build its first high-speed green machine. The University of Glasgow racing crew – made up of...
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