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Watt walks into troubleANNABEL Goldie, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, yesterday demanded to know if Maureen Watt would remain as schools minister, following confusion over the government& Read more | Comments
Praised for its student helpA CHILDREN'S charity has praised Edinburgh University for the support it gives to students who have been in care. £450k research cash for NapierNAPIER University has won three titles worth £ 450, 000 in an awards drive aimed at boosting research. 'No excuses' warning over mobiles in exam hallPUPILS were warned yesterday they could have their exam papers torn up if they don't ditch their mobile phones. Start children reading early and they'll keep turning the pageBookstart can help to tackle falling literacy levels, says Caroline McLeod. Rugby stars pitch in to help launch £2m sports complexSCOTLAND rugby stars have unveiled a £ 2 million sports complex which will benefit children across the Capital. Children earn gold tsars with essay awardsFOUR Edinburgh schoolchildren have been named as the winners of a UK-wide Russian essay competition. Napier sells off campusNAPIER University has sold off its Marchmont campus in a £ 1.7 million deal. College's international forum will be child's playAN international forum discussing children's right to play will be held in the Capital. Top swimmers to start gamesSCOTS Olympic swimming hopefuls were today set to kick-off Edinburgh's biggest ever youth sports event. Prince to take up academy rolePRINCE Andrew is backing one of the Government's most controversial education schemes by becoming president of an academy school. 'Give kids space – they need to make mistakes'FORMER tabloid journalist Louise Macdonald's belief in the power of communication to transform people's lives led her to turn her back on newspapers to work for the Ci Children will be taught to read between lines on labelsSCHOOLCHILDREN will be taught to read food labels and understand advertising pressures from food manufacturers, under new guidance published yesterday. Pupils turfed out over school prankSCHOOL chiefs sent home more than 100 pupils after they created a makeshift lawn in a common room as a final-day prank, it emerged yesterday. Exercise for pupils: 'The move will be welcomed by many parents'IT is not before time that schools have been set firm targets of delivering two hours of physical education for all schoolchildren in a fresh effort to tackle rising child obe Cutbacks blamed as school gives teachers their jottersCOUNCIL cutbacks have been blamed for a secondary school losing two teachers from a department regarded as its best. Obesity fight 'needs hearts and minds'THE city's education leader today called for more be done to win over children's "hearts and minds" in the effort to tackle obesity. Pupils hope there's nothing routine about showPUPILS at Pilrig Park School are to perform at the Festival Theatre. Patients get to have their sayPATIENTS are being given an opportunity to voice their thoughts on healthcare during a debate organised by the Open University. Rory's school on look outTHE former school of impressionist Rory Bremner and Scots racing driver Jim Clark is appealing to ex-pupils to join a new association. Students' art comes to mallTWO student art exhibitions are being held this week at the Almondvale Centre, Livingston. Rotarians get the KidsOutHUNDREDS of schoolchildren will be enjoying a fun-packed day of activities thanks to city Rotarians. Capital pupils shine in Euro quiz challengeA CITY school has come out on top of a nationwide competition to test pupils' knowledge of European affairs. Students' Maltese actA GROUP of Edinburgh students joined actors and singers in Malta to put on a five-night run of children's classic Hansel and Gretel. Award glory for snappers' workTHREE budding photographers are to have their work showcased at the regional awards of the British Institute of Professional Photography next month. Man dies after library plungeA MAN has died after falling from the roof of Edinburgh University's main library today. Private schools boycott new curriculumIT HAS been hailed as a revolution in Scottish education, with the power to enable every child to fulfil their potential. However, pupils at two of Scotland's most prestig Campus on shortlist for design prizeTHE new campus of a city university has been shortlisted for an national architecture prize. Thousands book in for reading dayTHOUSANDS of children from across Scotland are to take part in a special day aimed at raising awareness about the benefits of reading in early life. |
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