Scottish Education News | Herald Scotland http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education Scottish Education News | Herald Scotland Copyright 2012 Herald & Times Group all rights reserved 2012-02-10T07:40:02Z Swinney bows to pressure in £20m college funding U-turn http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/swinney-bows-to-pressure-in-20m-college-funding-u-turn.16702671 THE Scottish Government has bowed to public pressure over cuts to colleges by pledging nearly £20 million in extra cash for the sector. Visiting expert class plan faces axe http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/visiting-expert-class-plan-faces-axe.16706176 CONTROVERSIAL moves to replace teachers with visiting experts for some lessons are expected to be ruled out by the Scottish Government. Be prepared: Schools to recognise Scouting skills http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/be-prepared-schools-to-recognise-scouting-skills.16690394 lessons learned at Scout camp are to help Scottish secondary school pupils reach new heights. Funding cuts 'risks quality of colleges' http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/funding-cuts-risks-quality-of-colleges.16684011 NEW figures highlighting the unprecedented squeeze on funding for Scottish colleges have raised fresh fears over the future quality of courses. Course aids pupils to limber up for work http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/course-aids-pupils-to-limber-up-for-work.16683844 A new sports coaching qualification for schools is giving pupils better job prospects and making it easier for them to volunteer in their own community. Decision to delay 'makes nonsense' of new exams http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/decision-to-delay-makes-nonsense-of-new-exams.16665743 HEADTEACHERS' leaders have joined growing calls for the Scottish Government to ensure a level playing field for pupils sitting new secondary school exams. Pressure on Swinney to rethink college funding cuts http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/pressure-on-swinney-to-rethink-college-funding-cuts.16671284 OPPOSITION parties have called for a rethink over cuts in college funding before this week's vote on the Scottish Government's Budget. Parents call on Russell to clear up exams confusion http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/parents-call-on-russell-to-clear-up-exams-confusion.16647517 PARENTS have called on the Scottish Government to give a clear national lead on the future roll-out of exams to prevent public confidence in the system being further eroded. Curriculum in crisis http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/curriculum-in-crisis.16661931 When are the new exams being introduced? Schools chief raises fears over delay to new exams http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/schools-chief-raises-fears-over-delay-to-new-exams.16653179 THE head of Scotland's schools inspectorate has hit out at the country's top performing education authority over its refusal to follow official advice on the introduction of new school exams. Peers hit out over 'unfair' tuition fee policy http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/peers-hit-out-over-unfair-tuition-fee-policy.16658690 The Scottish Parliament was accused in the Lords yesterday of "discriminating" against students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over tuition fees. Education budget cuts revealed http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/education-budget-cuts-revealed.16655475 DETAILS of savage reductions to the budgets of Scotland's colleges and a cut of more than £10 million to financial support for vulnerable students have been revealed. Councils told to toe the line on curriculum http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/councils-told-to-toe-the-line-on-curriculum.16643795 THE Scottish Government last night warned councils not to follow the example of the country's top education authority in ignoring official advice on the introduction of a new secondary school curriculum. University principals to face greater scrutiny over pay http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/university-principals-to-face-greater-scrutiny-over-pay.16644632 A REVIEW of the way Scottish universities are run has called for a scrapping of bonus payments for principals and greater scrutiny over their pay. Professional update plan for teachers is step closer http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/professional-update-plan-for-teachers-is-step-closer.16644223 PLANS to improve classroom standards by checking how effectively Scottish teachers update their skills have come a step closer. Plans for overhaul of college sector backed in new report http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/plans-for-overhaul-of-college-sector-backed-in-new-report.16647522 A REPORT into how Scottish colleges are run has called for a major shake-up of the sector. Key recommendations http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/key-recommendations.16648673 l Jurisdiction of the Privy Council over Scottish universities transferred to a committee of the First Minister, the Lord Advocate and the Lord President of the Court of Session. Curriculum crisis warning as council ignores advice http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/curriculum-crisis-warning-as-council-ignores-advice.16633124 SCOTLAND'S biggest teaching union last night claimed the new secondary school curriculum is facing a "major crisis" after the top-performing education authority moved to ignore official advice on how it should be implemented. Report hits out at school standards http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/report-hits-out-at-school-standards.16633077 A SCHOOL whose head teacher moved on after concerns over the way it was being run has received a critical inspection report. 96,000 students want a Scottish university place http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/96000-students-want-a-scottish-university-place.16624338 SCOTTISH universities have seen a sharp rise in applications at a time when the rest of the UK sector is in decline. The English patient http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/the-english-patient.16541171 The debate on the quality of English teaching has raged since English became a school subject. Fight for university places as Scots applications soar http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/fight-for-university-places-as-scots-applications-soar.16604094 YOUNG people are facing record levels of competition to secure a university place in Scotland as a result of rising fees in England. Staff critical of university's management http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/staff-critical-of-universitys-management.16594028 FEWER than 20% of academics at a Scottish university believe their managers are doing a good job. 'Superteacher' scheme to be axed http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/superteacher-scheme-to-be-axed.16603786 THE Scottish Government is to axe a groundbreaking scheme set up a decade ago to improve teaching standards. Council takes over Big Noise funding http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/council-takes-over-big-noise-funding.16604167 A SCOTTISH council has agreed to take over the funding of a pioneering music tuition scheme that is helping to regenerate a run-down Scottish estate. EIS teaching union appoints new general secretary http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/eis-teaching-union-appoints-new-general-secretary.16607087 SCOTLAND'S largest teaching union has chosen a secondary school teacher from Glasgow to be its new general secretary. Job loss fear for Scottish college staff http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/job-loss-fear-for-scottish-college-staff.16594161 COLLEGE staff across the country are bracing themselves for a wave of job losses as the Scottish Government steps up plans for a radical shake-up of the sector. Call to protect teachers from online abuse http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/call-to-protect-teachers-from-online-abuse.16597379 TEACHERS' unions have called for more protection for their members from cyberbullying following the case of three Fife teenagers who made racially abusive comments about a teacher on a social media website. Upset by picture on fake website http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/upset-by-picture-on-fake-website.16597385 READING about the conviction of three Fife teenagers in The Herald yesterday brought memories of cyber abuse flooding back for union leader Ann Ballinger. Parents back teaching of Scots texts but less support for exam question http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/parents-back-teaching-of-scots-texts-but-less-support-for-exam-question.16586066 PARENTS have broadly supported moves by the Scottish Government to ensure all pupils taking Higher English will learn at least one Scottish text.