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Pupils told they must study Scots literature

ALL pupils taking Higher English will have to learn at least one Scottish text under a landmark new requirement by the Holyrood Government.

Every candidate sitting the exam paper from 2014/15 "will answer at least one question" on a Scottish novel, play or poem as part of the radical shake-up.

The hugely significant move aims to ensure future generations of Scottish young people grow up with an understanding of their culture and literary heritage.