Tag: Scotland
Report on teacher education has been issued
Graham Donaldson’s Report on teacher education, 'Teaching Scotland’s Future' argues that:
The highest priority must be given, at all levels, to strengthening both teacher quality and leadership in Scotland’s schools.
Selection for initial teacher education should...
Edinburgh MSP slams coalition government’s proposals on student visas
Edinburgh Central MSP Sarah Boyack has condemned the UK coalition Government’s plans to tighten up the issuing of student visas as part of wider restrictions on immigration.
The UK Border Agency has now launched a...
The changing traditions of the Scottish funeral
Farewells to Royals and the famous, from Princess Diana to Jade Goody, have transformed modern funeral customs, according to a major UK study released today.
Research by The Co-operative Funeralcare has found that...
Panel Demands new Scottish broadcaster
An independent panel of media experts has called for a new Scottish Digital Network to be funded out of the television licence fee.
The Scottish Digital Network Panel says that a new public service broadcaster...
Young Scots tackling climate change
Young people across the country are taking the lead in a new project to help drive Scotland's transition to a low carbon society as part of the Low Carbon Scotland Public Engagement Strategy.
Developed by...
Unemployment in Scotland falling
The Scottish Government's robust action to protect recovery, support jobs and stimulate economic growth is delivering real results for Scotland according to Finance Secretary, John Swinney, today.
Mr Swinney was speaking as the latest figures...
New York Tartan Week 3rd to 10th April 2011
The National Tartan Day New York Committee invites all New Yorkers to join in celebrating the 13th Annual Tartan Week, from April 3nd to 10th 2011. There will no doubt be a number of Scots there too.
There...
China strikes renewables deal with Scotland
First Minister Alex Salmond today welcomed the conclusion of a $10 million licensing agreement between a Sino-Scots company and a Scotland based engineering firm on processing domestic waste into energy.
The agreement between Shanghai Huanuan...
Scottish Legal Awards 2011
Scotland's most prestigious awards programme is about to announce the finalists on Monday 10th January, and promise sto recognise and reward talented professionals and teams working in Scottish law.
The Scott + Co Scottish Legal...
Another ropey website?
What do you think you might find when a website tells you that you are about to land on the page with the organisation's press releases?
Well you might think there would be something better...
Happy New Year
Many revellers will be on the streets of all towns and cities in Scotland at midnight. Gone are the quiet days of house parties when everything else was closed. Have fun but stay safe!
Here...
Plan ahead for your journey this Christmas
The travelling public was urged to check their journeys in advance today as more freezing weather and snow showers were forecast up until Christmas Day. The Met Office predicted further freezing temperatures across the...
The Effect of Snow on Monday 20 December 2010
More snow over the weekend so more disruption to schools and travel. We will update this with any more news throughout the day.
The latest update from the council tonight:-
"Staff from the City of Edinburgh...
Cuts should help FOI
A survey conducted by Holyrood Magazine and the Scottish Information Commissioner, has found that nearly three quarters of those asked expect the general public to make more use of their right ...
Scotland’s low carbon ideas to move to Latin America
Scotland's world-leading expertise in developing low carbon technologies can play a role in advancing clean energy developments in Latin America and the Caribbean thanks to an innovative new partnership.
Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead has signed...
The Big Issue Snowmen
by Thomas Haywood
Claudiu Lacatus (Big Issue Scotland Seller 0591) showed great initiative outside John Lewis in Edinburgh yesterday. He enlisted the help from some snowmen helpers. He said that they had helped to sell...
St Andrew’s Day message from the First Minister
Here is a message for you on St Andrew's Day from First Minister, Alex Salmond, at the beginning of the Winter Festival Season.
http://www.youtube.com/v/SsRBUrzO1x4?fs=1&hl=en_GB
Looking back to Scottish inventions and Scottish poetry and looking forward to...
Scotland v South Africa 20th November 2010
What a difference a week can make in International Rugby. Far from the fairly(!) one-sided affair of last week, Scotland and South Africa appeared to be far more of an even match, with neither...
Over 500 Jobs on offer in Edinburgh
The recruitment window has opened today in Edinburgh for the 547 temporary census takers (enumerators) required for Scotland’s biggest population survey: the 2011 Census.
They will be part of a team of 5,800 census takers...
Stevenson student wins award
Stevenson College Edinburgh student, Jason Wallace from Kirknewton, was recognised for his outstanding work as a Support Worker for veterans at the Scottish Health Awards Ceremony last week at The Corn Exchange.
The Scottish Health...
Scotland v New Zealand
by John Preece
Scotland welcomed an All Blacks team determined to improve on, what they regarded as, a disappointing performance against England the previous week. Unfortunately for Scotland, they appeared to do just that, by...
Scotland’s Winter Festivals
You may wish it was a little longer till Christmas or you may be counting the days, but Christmas is not the only thing that you can look forward to. In Scotland there is...
Fraser of Allander Institute think Scotland’s economy is lagging behind the UK
Scotland's economic recovery is forecast to be weaker than the UK’s according to the latest Economic Commentary from the University of Strathclyde’s Fraser of Allander Institute, sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
The Institute’s new revised central...
Loss of minimum pricing on alcohol is a missed opportunity
BMA Scotland have expressed deep disappointment over the Parliament’s rejection of minimum pricing during the final debate on The Alcohol etc (Scotland) Bill.
Dr Brian Keighley, Chairman of the BMA in Scotland, said:
“This...
New law will allow lawyers more scope in business
Reform of the legal services marketplace, which has now cleared the final stage of the Scottish parliamentary process, will allow solicitors to explore new business opportunities, according to the Law Society of Scotland.
The Legal...
Planning our city’s future
An interesting article as always by Edinburgh-based journalist, Rob Edwards, who explains in his opening sentence that:-"A new government plan for Scotland’s land is running into fierce opposition because it would fail to...
Minimum pricing back on the agenda
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has called on MSPs to do the right thing and support minimum pricing when the entire Scottish Parliament votes on the issue for the first time this week.
Her appeal comes...
Winter-proof your home – new drive from Holyrood
Free 'energy saving' gadgets worth nearly £50 are being offered as part as a major new drive by the Scottish Government to help households lower their fuel bills during winter.
The devices will be on...
Man held in Australia on attempted murder charge
The Daily Record reports that a man has been arrested in Australia for the attempted murder of the former Chief Accountant of The Law Society of Scotland.
The profession was shocked when Leslie Cumming was...
Scots feel safer
People are feeling safer from crime in Scotland in 2010 according to the largest survey of perceptions and experiences of crime carried out in Scotland.
The survey of 16,000 people across the country found that...
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