John Swinney

Peak fees will be scrapped in a pilot scheme next year

Scotrail to temporarily scrap peak ticket fees next year

Jason Schroeder, SMSA Founder and chief executive, is asking readers for their support.

A call to action now

GMB members held a protest last week.

Council leaders to discuss pay deal in bid to prevent strike

Public Health Scotland has released new data.

Covid Glasgow: 54% of Covid hospital patients admitted due of virus

Covid Scotland: Scots did not 'flock' to England for Hogmanay amid coronavirus restrictions data shows

Data reveals Scots did not 'flock' to England for Hogmanay

Scottish Green MSP Ross Greer, who lives in Bearsden

Covid: Plea for help for East Dunbartonshire businesses

The Armadillo, Exhibition Halls and SSE Hydro, on the Scottish Event Campus alongside the River Clyde in Glasgow, which will host the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (Cop26).

Thousands of COP26 attendees to be exempt from vaccine passport scheme

Vaccine passport Scotland: how to get NHS Covid vaccine certificate - and what can it be used for? (Shutterstock)

How to download the Covid vaccine passport app and where to use it

West of Scotland list MSP Pam Gosal

Clear plan needed to allow universities to safely reopen

Graham Simpson

Call for report on education to be published after Tory MSP slams SNP

Record numbers of school leavers are going on to university or further education (Photo: Shutterstock)

Record numbers of school leavers are going on to university or further education

Haroun

Candidacy of Tory hopeful starts with uncompromising assessment of SNP

Mearns Castle and Barrhead High School

East Renfrewshire schools recognised for leading holocaust education initiatives

Three people have died after 'serious incidents' at a Scottish hospital - what h...

Could there be another UK lockdown in January? Here’s everything you need to kno...

The Scottish Government is seeking to recruit more teachers in the Glasgow area.

Recruitment campaign finds teachers in Glasgow are valued more now than before t...

National 5 exams have been cancelled in Scotland in 2021 (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is why the Scottish National 5 exams are cancelled next year

(Photo by Fraser Bremner - Pool/Getty Images)

Scotland could be gearing up for a ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown - here’s what that...

Added protection...the Bill aims to respect, protect and fulfil children’s rights. Scotland will be the first country in the UK to incorporate the convention into domestic law.

Monumental decision to protect Scottish children

Pupils at Holyrood Secondary School, Glasgow, wearing face coverings. Photo: John Devlin

Open letter gives advice on when children should be tested for covid

The Scottish government has said facemasks should be worn by adults and pupils in secondary school while they are in corridors and communal areas where physical distancing is difficult to maintain

Facemasks to be worn in Scottish schools

Secondary school pupils in Scotland will have to wear face coverings in corridors, communal areas and on school buses from Monday 31 August (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pupils over the age of 12 at schools in Scotland will have to wear face covering...

Embattled MP welcomes turnaround on exam results

Young people in Glasgow protest over the marking down of their grades by the SQA.

Glasgow’s young people deserve better than this SQA exams fiasco

With schools in Scotland due to return next week, the EIS has raised concerns over issues such as phsyical distancing, class sizes, coronavirus testing, and staff who have been shielding.

Teaching union raises concerns ahead of schools returning

This is the 10th year Jennifer Whelan has been volunteering for the Results Helpline

Exams hotline will open for calls on Tuesday

£20m would be allocated to help cover the cost of additional health measures, transport and other essentials incurred by councils. Photo: SWNS

Unions welcome additional Scottish Government funding for teachers

Deep Sea World in North Queensferry is open with social distancing measures in place. Photo: Lisa Ferguson

Pause in shielding from beginning of August

The Sitel building at Eurocentral

Covid-19 infections at contact tracing centre confirmed

The grants are intended to offset costs such as increased cleaning and additional outdoor equipment. Pic: Pixabay

Funding available for Scotland’s childcare providers

Physical distancing is also not required on school transport for as long as infection rates in Scotland remain low but will be required on public transport.

No physical distancing for pupils when schools return next month

NSPCC helpline has heard from more than 22,000 adults across the UK concerned about the wellbeing of a child during lockdown.

Children’s charity reports rise in Scottish referrals during lockdown

Soryia Siddique has written to John Swinney

Glasgow needs more cash to re-open schools

Dedicated Kirkintilloch teacher is recognised

Council Leader Andrew Polson (right)

Tory Council Leader welcomes change on schools - but SNP says he is ‘flattering ...

A final decision on whether pupils can return to school full time is likely to be made at the end of next month.

Parents’ group raises concerns over plans for pupils to return to school full ti...

The number of children qualifying for free school meals has increased by 53,000 due to the pandemic’s impact on family incomes and finances. Photo: Ian Rutherford/TSPL

Extra cash to provide free school meals over the summer

Support currently in place for those who are shielding will continue in the meantime.

Slight easing of restrictions for those shielding in Scotland

The plans to reopen schools in August are grounded on scientific and medical advice, according to the Scottish Government.

Cautious approach towards pupils returning to Scottish schools

Learning continues during the coronavirus lockdown

Homeschooling support available for families