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Standardised assessments ‘help teachers avoid mistakes’ says expert
STANDARDISED school tests will help teachers avoid ‘mistakes’ in their judgement of pupils, an expert has said. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16884771.standardised-assessments-help-teachers-avoid-mistakes-says-expert/
Scottish prison service rejects ‘transgender wings’ in jails
Scottish prison chiefs have rejected the idea of holding transgender inmates on separate wings, after concerns were raised that their policy was putting...
Conference sketch: Corbyn’s ‘pants,’ May’s ‘rubbish’ and the Lib Dems? Wonderful.
CORBYN is “pants,” the May Government is “rubbish,” Cameron was a terrible Tory premier and the Conservative Nationalists are worshipping at the altar...
‘I’m sorry’ MP Tobias Ellwood apologised to PC Keith Palmer as he closed dead officer’s eyes
MP described frantic bid to save the wounded policeman’s life at inquest into death of Westminster terror attack victims. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16884635.im-sorry-mp-tobias-ellwood-apologised-to-pc-keith-palmer-as-he-closed-dead-officers-eyes/
Meghan Markle cooks in community kitchen for first royal job
MEGHAN Markle rolled up her sleeves to help out at a community kitchen run by families affected by the Grenfell disaster for her...
Tory councillor suspended after missing council tax payments
Aberdeenshire councillor Sebastian Leslie owed more than £2,500 in unpaid council tax. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16884326.tory-councillor-suspended-after-missing-council-tax-payments/
‘Danger to life’ warning as Storm Helene set to hit Scotland
A “danger to life" warning has been issued as Scotland braces itself Storm Helene on Wednesday. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16884160.danger-to-life-warning-as-storm-helene-set-to-hit-scotland/
Glasgow Schools Receive Free Author Residency
Annette Street Primary and Smithycroft Secondary School in Glasgow have each been chosen to receive an author residency from Scottish Book Trust. Authors...
Worker dies after fall at Aberdeen exhibition centre site
The 51-year-old fell from a ladder at the construction site of the new exhibition centre. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16883841.worker-dies-after-fall-at-aberdeen-exhibition-centre-site/
Surge in number of ‘out of control’ dog warnings
THE number of dogs in Scotland officially deemed “out of control” has risen almost four-fold in the last six years, according to government...
