Online resource launched to support pupils’ mental health
An online learning resource to help school staff support young people’s mental health has been unveiled by the Scottish Government today. Staff will be able to learn more about factors…
SQA to be scrapped following long-awaited OECD review
The Scottish exams body is to be scrapped following the long-awaited publication of an independent review. The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is to be replaced and Education Scotland – the…
£54m investment in Highland schools to answer ‘long-awaited hopes and dreams’
Plans for a £54 million investment in five Highland schools set to answer “long-awaited hopes and dreams” of communities are to be agreed upon by council members next week. The…
American tech giant Dell backs Dundee video games design competition
American tech giant Dell is backing a video games design competition staged by Abertay University. The multinational will support this summer’s Dare Academy which is open to students of the…
Scottish coding influencers lead the way
There could be no better campaign for the importance of computing science than a global pandemic. As the nation has turned to remote working and online learning, it is clear…
Survey shows 76% of Scottish university students want face-to-face learning
More than three quarters of Scottish university students support face-to-face tuition over remote learning using digital technology, new survey results have revealed. The poll also shows that restrictions on in-person…
Scotland’s tech companies ‘missing out’ on neurodivergent talent
Scotland’s tech companies are ‘missing out’ on people who display neurodivergent talents such as those with autism, according to the national skills agency. IT firms should do more to recruit…
Public invited to first virtual viewing of Tain ‘super school’
Plans for a new £43m ‘super school’ teaching kids aged three to 18 are set to be viewed virtually by the public for the first time this week. Radical proposals…
Celebrations as ‘modern and engaging’ South Ayrshire school campuses take shape
Pupils, staff, councillors and construction workers gathered this week to celebrate the start of building works on two new “modern and engaging” campuses for South Ayrshire. Maybole Community Campus, set…
New network to help businesses across Scotland unlock innovation
A network to help unlock innovation and drive growth in the manufacturing sector has been formed by a research and development institute. The new collaboration is led by the National…