‘Nothing to fear’ from Scotland’s school tests says international expert
CONTROVERSIAL primary school assessments should not cause undue concern, according to an international education expert. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16889571.nothing-to-fear-from-scotlands-school-tests-says-international-expert/
John Swinney to ‘proceed until apprehended’ on P1 testing
JOHN Swinney has a motivational postcard on his desk with the phrase “proceed until apprehended” on it. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16889888.john-swinney-to-proceed-until-apprehended-on-p1-testing/
Storm Ali: Trains between England and Scotland stop running
TRAINS between England and Scotland have been stopped for seven hours due to damage caused by Storm Ali. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16889944.storm-ali-trains-between-england-and-scotland-stop-running-and-there-are-no-buses-available/
Glasgow anti-crime initiative adopted by London following wave of murders
A GLASGOW anti-violence scheme has been adopted by London in a bid to tackle the wave of knife crime which has plagued the...
May tells EU leaders: Chequers is ‘only credible plan on the table’
THERESA May has insisted her Chequers blueprint is the “only credible” plan for Brexit and made clear she would “never accept a second...
Football team’s narrow escape as falling tree crushes bus amid Storm Ali mayhem
The University of Dundee squad were traveling to St Andrews for a match when the tree toppled and crushed their coach. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16889819.football-teams-narrow-escape-as-falling-tree-crushes-bus-amid-storm-ali-mayhem/
Wales FM: General Election needed if Edinburgh and Cardiff vote against May’s Brexit plan
A General Election should be called if Holyrood and Cardiff reject Theresa May’s Brexit deal, Carwyn Jones, the First Minister of Wales, has...
Scottish Government loses vote on P1 assessments
OPPOSITION MSPs have voted to halt tests for P1 pupils in a further blow to the reputation of Education Secretary John Secretary. ....
Labour ends funding for Dugdale’s defence in Wings case
UK Labour has pulled the rug from under its former Scottish leader by refusing to fund any more of her defence in a...
Cash Support Triples for Kinship Care Bids
Financial support for people seeking to become kinship carers in Glasgow is to rise from £500 to £1500. Glasgow’s Health & Social Care...
