Primary Schools

Students were told to leave their classrooms shortly after 10 am.

Secondary school

All Edinburgh schools evacuated on Wednesday morning over 'threatening messages' hoax

Pupils in the capital were told to leave their classrooms shortly after 10 am, before being allowed to return around 15 minutes later.

Wester Hailes High School entrance.

Wester Hailes High School entrance.

Wester Hailes High School pupils move into new Edinburgh building

The four-teacher school, which currently has 33 pupils, was previously known as Ballachulish Public School.

The four-teacher school, which currently has 33 pupils, was previously known as Ballachulish Public School.

Highland Council

Highland school and nursery closed after fire devastates main building

Representatives from Ayrshire Housing, Radbury Double Glazing; and the Dolly Parton Foundation with staff and children from Wallacetown Nursery all receiving a welcome book at the launch of the new library.

Representatives from Ayrshire Housing, Radbury Double Glazing; and the Dolly Parton Foundation with staff and children from Wallacetown Nursery all receiving a welcome book at the launch of the new library.

Ayrshire Housing brings Dolly Parton’s free book scheme to local children

Ravenswood Primary School in Cumbernauld.

Ravenswood Primary School in Cumbernauld.

Primary Schools

Ravenswood Primary fully reopens in Cumbernauld after £2.5m RAAC upgrade work

Councillor John Finlayson visited the site this week with pupils from Broadford Primary School.

Councillor John Finlayson visited the site this week with pupils from Broadford Primary School.

£21 million new primary school and community campus takes shape on Isle of Skye

Every Scottish primary school to get free singing resource from National Youth Choir

Govan High School.

Govan High School.

Construction firm gives Glasgow schools £2,500 boost for sporting experiences

Aberdeen City Council has approved £27.164 million to improve schools.

Aberdeen City Council has approved £27.164 million to improve schools.

Aberdeen City Council

Aberdeen schools set for £27 million upgrade programme over next three years

More than 60,000 bullying incidents were reported in Scottish schools since 2020.

More than 60,000 bullying incidents were reported in Scottish schools since 2020.

Thousands of violent incidents reported in Edinburgh schools in just one year

Local artist Stephanie Walker with the school children and their work

Local artist Stephanie Walker with the school children and their work

Children and young people

Granton Primary pupils mark 30 years of Edinburgh World Heritage status

South Morningside Primary School named Primary School of the Year at TES Awards

South Morningside Primary School named Primary School of the Year at TES Awards

Edinburgh primary school wins top honour at national education awards

Dunbar High School

Dunbar High School

Edinburgh headteacher appointed to lead Scotland's largest primary school

Stock image of chalkboard writing

Stock image of chalkboard writing

General Teaching Council for Scotland

Scots primary school teacher struck off register after public sex acts

Rat catchers have been called to a Falkirk school

Rat catchers have been called to a Falkirk school

Children's health

Rat catchers called to Falkirk primary school amid fears over rodents

Brunstane Primary School.

Brunstane Primary School.

City of Edinburgh Council

Edinburgh pupils return as Brunstane Primary School completes 18‑month upgrade

Daniel Johnson MSP put forward the Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill to address the historical underreporting of physical interventions in schools and to reduce future misuse of restraint.

Daniel Johnson MSP put forward the Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill to address the historical underreporting of physical interventions in schools and to reduce future misuse of restraint.

ASN in Scotland's Schools

'Calum's Law' will require schools to inform parents when a pupil is restrained

Nearly 14,000 respond to Edinburgh schools’ mobile phone consultation.

Nearly 14,000 respond to Edinburgh schools’ mobile phone consultation.

City of Edinburgh Council

Nearly 14,000 respond to Edinburgh survey on school mobile phone restrictions

Pupils take part in STEM activities.

Pupils take part in STEM activities.

How a Scottish charity teaches 'inclusive and fun' STEM to thousands of pupils

Edinburgh City Council's ban on phones in primary schools will not come into force until 2026, as officials continue to iron out key details and campaigners question whether the proposals are stringent enough to ensure safety.

Edinburgh City Council's ban on phones in primary schools will not come into force until 2026, as officials continue to iron out key details and campaigners question whether the proposals are stringent enough to ensure safety.

City of Edinburgh Council

Safety fears surge as Edinburgh stalls plan to keep smartphones out of schools

Thousands of Scottish pupils will participate in the Big Sing

Thousands of Scottish pupils will participate in the Big Sing

Primary Schools

WATCH: Scottish pupils come together to sing new children's national anthem

Children and young people at the schools were cut off from the internet.

Children and young people at the schools were cut off from the internet.

43 Scottish schools taken offline after fears of potential cyber attack

Edinburgh City Council hopes to implement a ban on mobile phones in primary schools as early as November.

Edinburgh City Council hopes to implement a ban on mobile phones in primary schools as early as November.

City of Edinburgh Council

'Culture shift': Inside look at city primary school mobile phone ban

Researchers found a link between tooth decay and school absences.

Researchers found a link between tooth decay and school absences.

School attendance could be improved by better oral hygiene, say researchers

Maddiston Primary School will remain shut until August 2026

Maddiston Primary School will remain shut until August 2026

Falkirk Council

Structural defects found in primary school to leave building closed until 2026

The reality of teaching for many Scottish primary school teachers is different to the idealised images

The reality of teaching for many Scottish primary school teachers is different to the idealised images

Women teachers more likely to be attacked by pupils than male colleagues, says union

School attendance figures are dropping

School attendance figures are dropping

Glasgow City Council

Council launch campaign to increase school attendance after drop-off

Generic photograph of a school classroom Image: NQ

Generic photograph of a school classroom Image: NQ

Primary Schools

Inside Out inspired characters to help schoolchildren with entrepreneurial skills

Children's commissioner Nicola Killean criticised the Scottish Government's

Children's commissioner Nicola Killean criticised the Scottish Government's

Free school meals cut 'shameful' as Swinney faces Holyrood vote

Dalry Secondary School is the potential target of a council mothballing decision, which could send students on a three-hour round trip bus ride.

Dalry Secondary School is the potential target of a council mothballing decision, which could send students on a three-hour round trip bus ride.

Dumfries and Galloway

Emergency motion launched to halt 'mothballing' of community school

Harry Davie is one of thousands of children in the north east whose communication therapy needs will be compromised by a recent council budget decision.

Harry Davie is one of thousands of children in the north east whose communication therapy needs will be compromised by a recent council budget decision.

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Parents, experts warn of generational costs of cutting ‘critical’ speech therapy

Generic photograph of a school classroom Image: NQ

Generic photograph of a school classroom Image: NQ

Glasgow City Council to cut support for MCR Pathways school mentoring scheme

Patricia Anderson, co-founder of the Give Them Time campaign

Patricia Anderson, co-founder of the Give Them Time campaign

Primary Schools

Meet the women who changed the law on school deferral

Grassroots campaign doubles deferred entry for P1 pupils

Grassroots campaign doubles deferred entry for P1 pupils

Primary Schools

Grassroots campaign doubles deferred entry for P1 pupils

Deputy first minister and finance secretary, Shona Robison, confirmed 1200 fewer places for Scottish students when she appeared in front of Holyrood's finance committee

Deputy first minister and finance secretary, Shona Robison, confirmed 1200 fewer places for Scottish students when she appeared in front of Holyrood's finance committee

Scottish Government failed to react to threat to free university places

Dr Jack Parkinson in class with young STEM students

Dr Jack Parkinson in class with young STEM students

Glasgow University

'Shapes within shapes' - could enhanced spatial skills boost learning?

A total of 63.2% of respondents to the survey said that there are “daily” incidents of pupil-on-teacher violence or aggression in their school

A total of 63.2% of respondents to the survey said that there are “daily” incidents of pupil-on-teacher violence or aggression in their school

Violence in classrooms should never be seen as 'just part of the job'

“Teachers are looking for a way out

“Teachers are looking for a way out

In their own words: Scottish teachers on violence and aggression in schools

A general view of a pupil in class:

A general view of a pupil in class:

Analysis: Report on school violence must be a wake-up call for Scotland

Verbal threats and physical intimidation were also highlighted as a problem in more than half of Scottish schools.

Verbal threats and physical intimidation were also highlighted as a problem in more than half of Scottish schools.

Exclusive: New report reveals the scale of violence in Scotland's schools

Jenny Gilruth faces pupils at Craigmount High School - and the future of Scottish education

Jenny Gilruth faces pupils at Craigmount High School - and the future of Scottish education

Reading between the lines of Jenny Gilruth's education reform statement

Questions raised over value of education training for senior council staff

Author Alom Shaha:

Author Alom Shaha:

Primary Schools

How children can help answer the big questions for adults

Primary Schools

Explained in five minutes: Is it true that Scotland doesn't publish exam data?

“Within Scottish education, the greatest resources we have are our teachers.

“Within Scottish education, the greatest resources we have are our teachers.

Primary Schools

The sweet point of wellbeing in education and the art of making happy pupils

Primary Schools

Why anti-racism education in Scottish schools is not to be feared

The Orkney International Science Festival

The Orkney International Science Festival

James McEnaney: 'Orkney is imperfect and improvable, but also very, very special'

Children and young people

The school project writing a new chapter in Orkney's history

The Orkney Youth Cafe 'is also consciously, overtly and unapologetically inclusive'

The Orkney Youth Cafe 'is also consciously, overtly and unapologetically inclusive'

Children and young people

How a youth café is tackling the issues facing young Scots in rural communities

Papdale Halls of Residence

Papdale Halls of Residence

Primary Schools

Creating a home from home – and keeping students in Scotland's rural communities

SFA coaching session in Kirkwall

SFA coaching session in Kirkwall

'It’s about making football accessible': Teaching adults about the beautiful game

The Orkney International Science Festival

The Orkney International Science Festival

Primary Schools

Finding Buzz Lightyear and science in Orkney

'Our son was pinned down and restrained in school - 13 years on he still suffers'

Scots parents asked to speak out on use of physical intervention in schools