Secondary school

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Edinburgh high schools have been reportedly blocked from using Scottish suppliers for a barista course.

Schools in capital 'banned' from using Scottish coffee suppliers, says SNP councillor

Councillor Adam Nols-McVey said that some secondary schools in the capital had been told to use American suppliers instead of local companies.

Teachers are facing rising levels of violence.

Teachers are facing rising levels of violence.

Secondary school

Attacks on Edinburgh secondary school teachers more than double in four years

The student engineering team from Gillespie's High School in Edinburgh.

The student engineering team from Gillespie's High School in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh students to represent Scotland at global STEM Racing finals in Singapore

Independent Schools

Former scientist Dr Lucy Hay named deputy rector at Glasgow independent school

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

Section of the walking route just leaving Portgordon along the A990. Picture: Google Maps

Section of the walking route just leaving Portgordon along the A990. Picture: Google Maps

Children and young people

Parents file complaint as ‘horrible’ school walk still deemed ‘safe’

The ban will come into place from August.

The ban will come into place from August.

'Outed by proxy': Fears mobile phone ban could disproportionately affect LGBT pupils

All qualifications are set to be reviewed.

All qualifications are set to be reviewed.

New exam board to carry out review of all qualifications following SQA controversies

Moray Council is in the process of rebuilding Forres Academy.

Moray Council is in the process of rebuilding Forres Academy.

Scots council gets green light for £87.5m high school despite 100 objections

Teachers are set to ballot for strike action.

Teachers are set to ballot for strike action.

'Out of control': How Scottish secondary school teachers are fighting back

Unite the Union members went on strike last year.

Unite the Union members went on strike last year.

Scottish Government

Scottish Government 'blocked' negotiations in SQA pay dispute, union alleges

Head teacher Jenny Hutchison at the newly opened Passivhaus Currie Community High School.

Head teacher Jenny Hutchison at the newly opened Passivhaus Currie Community High School.

Currie Community High School

In pictures: First look inside Currie Community High School

Empty classroom with no students

Empty classroom with no students

Secondary school

Scottish Government 'considering' scheme to make it easier to return to school

Russell Findlay has come under fire for not consulting members of the SYC on his school leavers plan.

Russell Findlay has come under fire for not consulting members of the SYC on his school leavers plan.

Russell Findlay

Scottish Young Conservatives not consulted on 'mad' school leavers plan

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay

Russell Findlay

Russell Findlay calls for minimum school leaving age to be lowered to 14

Stonelaw pupils Anna Cardwell and Alfie Beacham

Stonelaw pupils Anna Cardwell and Alfie Beacham

Will ScotGov guidelines cut phone usage in schools or will pupils find a loophole?

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

Secondary school

A sign of decline: Why shutting down the Advanced Higher Hub is a backwards step

Jack Wands at St Andrew's Secondary School in 2015

Jack Wands at St Andrew's Secondary School in 2015

'Glasgow's Advanced Higher Hub got me to Oxford, its closure saddens me'

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

A lack of clarity in how individual schools and councils define these terms has been identified, with wide variation across the country

A lack of clarity in how individual schools and councils define these terms has been identified, with wide variation across the country

Explained in five minutes: Use of 'restraint' and 'isolation' in Scottish schools

Orkney teacher, Lee Ferguson

Orkney teacher, Lee Ferguson

Primary Schools

The joys of teaching in a small school: 'You know every name, it's a community'

Seaweed eating sheep on North Ronaldsay

Seaweed eating sheep on North Ronaldsay

Life skills, seaweed-eating sheep and the life of a Orkney janny

The two smiles of Jenny Gilruth and the challenges facing the education secretary

Education secretary, Jenny Gilruth

Education secretary, Jenny Gilruth

Primary Schools

Education secretary Jenny Gilruth on Scottish schools, ambition and reality

Education secretary, Jenny Gilruth

Education secretary, Jenny Gilruth

Education secretary Jenny Gilruth on earning the trust of Scotland's teachers

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Jenny Gilruth

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Jenny Gilruth

Secondary school

Education secretary seeks answers on loss of second batch of exam papers in fire

The GCPG committee

The GCPG committee

Primary Schools

How a group of volunteers are helping give parents a voice in Scottish education

Glasgow City Council

Glasgow City Council scraps 'essential' library service for schools and nurseries

Primary Schools

Interested in Scottish education? Here is why we plan a fresh approach

School pupils in classroom

School pupils in classroom

Primary Schools

Union claims teachers don't have support for enforcing behaviour

Families are being affected financially by industrial action while children with additional support needs are bearing the brunt of school closures

Families are being affected financially by industrial action while children with additional support needs are bearing the brunt of school closures

Primary Schools

'The wrong people are bearing the brunt': Parents on 'cruel blow' of school strikes