Greater clarity needed over use of standardised assessments, say MSPs
The Scottish Government must provide greater clarity over the purpose of standardised assessments in schools, MSPs have indicated.
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MSPs to hear calls for Universal Credit reform
MSPs will debate calls for reform of Universal Credit to halt a predicted increase in in-work poverty.
Scotland sees temperature of 24.2C on hottest Easter Monday
Scotland has enjoyed its warmest Easter Monday on record.
MSPs to vote on Greens’ bid to boost GP funding
MSPs will vote on a call by the Scottish Greens for a funding boost for GPs to help tackle recruitment and retention problems.
More help urged as number of pupils with additional support needs rises
The number of pupils with additional support needs (ASN) has soared in the past six years, while funding and the amount of specialist teachers have fallen, new analysis indicates.
A third of England residents believe Scottish banknotes are fake – poll
A third of people living in England have rejected Scottish bank notes as fake, a survey found.
Failure to stand up to austerity causing spend per pupil fall, claims Labour
Funding for pupils in Scotland has fallen by hundreds of pounds since 2010, according to Scottish Labour.
Man hit on head after bottle thrown from bridge
Police have appealed for information after a man was struck on the head by a bottle thrown from a bridge.
Attempted murder probe after man stabbed in Glasgow
An attempted murder investigation has been launched after a man was chased by four men and stabbed in an attack in Glasgow.
Three arrested after man and woman injured in city centre attack
Three people have been arrested after a man and woman were attacked in Aberdeen city centre.
Scottish Government urged to develop Green New Deal policy
Patrick Harvie has called on the Scottish Government to develop a Green New Deal policy for Scotland.