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Stress of heading a school is at heart of report

Most Scottish headteachers work more than 50 hours a week and worry about the impact the job has on their home life, a new study shows.

Stirling job cuts may lead to legal action

One of Scotland’s leading universities is facing legal action over a voluntary redundancy exercise which has already seen cuts to the jobs of more than 130 staff.

Controversy over plans to shut schools

A Scottish council is to embark on a series of controversial school closures, citing falling rolls and the drain on resources.

Parents’ Liberation Movement sound rallying cry against Supernanny state

A rallying cry has gone up to gather parents who are fed up with TV shows such as Supernanny and House of Tiny Tearaways and government initiatives lecturing them on how to bring up their children.

‘Keep it free’, say five rectors fighting university fees

Leading figures from Scotland’s ancient universities have grouped together to mount an assault against the possible return of tuition fees to Scottish universities.

Huge strain on college support funds

Hundreds of students across Scotland are facing a financial crisis because of a chronic shortage of support funds, The Herald can reveal.

Demand fuels cash crisis for colleges

Going to college to study music was the dream career move for Brian Sharp.

Government's £30m to help end students hardship

The Scottish Government has introduced a package of measures aimed at helping the poorest students through the recession.

Expert calls for a fresh review of university funding

Pressure is mounting on the Scottish Government to hold an independent review into the funding of higher education.

New website aims to bring Scotland’s history to life

Five thousand years of Scottish history from the establishment of Stone Age settlements to the cloning of Dolly the Sheep will be available to the nation through a new website.

Herald & Times launches unique journalism training programme

The Herald & Times Group has launched a journalism training scheme that is designed to be the industry’s leader in learning.

A third of teachers suffer false misconduct allegations

Around three in ten teachers have faced false or malicious accusations from pupils, according to a national poll.

Half of Britons want creationism in the classroom

More than half of Britons think that creationism should be taught in science lessons alongside evolution, a survey has claimed.

Management suite’s £690k facelift while university cuts jobs

A higher education institution that is making staff redundant has been condemned for spending £690,000 to spruce up its senior officers’ suite.