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The former Tory education secretary made the offer in the wake of the latest Pisa international education statistics.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 11 Sep 2026 · 5 min read

The Reform UK Scotland leader made the comments at First Minister’s Questions on Thursday.

By Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter · 10 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

Audit Scotland said colleges had a deficit of £5.6 million in 2024-25 – the third consecutive deficit for the sector.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 10 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

Education expert Keir Bloomer said the latest figures were ‘the poorest set of results Scotland has achieved’.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 9 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

The Education Secretary said Scotland faces a lack of additional support needs teachers while some primary teachers struggle to find work.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland Political Reporter · 8 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

The walk is one of the oldest traditions at the university.

By Lucinda Cameron, Press Association Scotland · 6 Sep 2026 · 1 min read

In 2015, the Prime Minister pledged to replace the charge with a graduate tax.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 5 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

Figures show the proportion achieving an A-C pass in English and maths was 38.9%, down from 42.9% in 2019.

By Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter · 3 Sep 2026 · 2 min read

Between 2021 and 2026, 679 crimes involving knives or bladed articles were recorded.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland reporter · 13 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Education Secretary Mairi McAllan said it will ‘open doors’ for children, while allowing their parents to work and boost household incomes.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland Political Reporter · 2 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

The delayed 2023-24 financial statements raised concern about the institution’s future amid the ‘greatest crisis’ it had ever seen.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland Political Reporter · 1 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Education Secretary Mairi McAllan insisted as a ‘minimum’ restrictions on the use of devices during learning and teaching time must be introduced.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 30 Jun 2026 · 2 min read