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Sunday, 6th December 2009

Teaching

Call for better teacher training as one in five Scots struggles to read NEARLY a million Scots have problems with everyday reading and writing, research suggests.

Reading frenzy as young judges deliver book of the year verdict HUNDREDS of schoolchildren cheered and stamped their feet with excitement at an awards ceremony at the Queen's Hall in Edinburgh last week.

Call for probe into teacher numbers SCOTLAND'S schools crisis could be investigated by a parliamentary inquiry that would examine the 1,300 fall in teacher numbers that has set local authorities against the Scottish Government.

Tories push for probe after SNP threat to remove schools from councils SCOTLAND'S schools crisis could be investigated by a parliamentary inquiry that would examine the 1,300 fall in teacher numbers that has set local authorities against the Scottish Government.

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Failure on class sizes isn't my fault … blame the recession, councils and minority rule - Fiona Hyslop

Scottish schools stuck 'in spiral of decline'

Politicians too quick to dismiss the concept of trust schools

Hugh Reilly: School skippers have a tough role – but most kids are a joy

New Stirling University principal named

Heads unhappy with school inspections

Lives of the soldier boys and girls a vital lesson for schools

Hugh Reilly: Staffroom's elders jump at chance of early retirement

Quiet evolution of school where history is made as well as taught

Hugh Reilly: Just say nuts (monkey nuts, of course) to the new trick-or-treaters

New website to teach pupils 'forgotten' Scots history

Adam Smith College chair will lead colleges' congress

School of Dreams, powered by Honda

Hugh Reilly: 'I didn't see a turtle, but I see shellsuited animals every day'

Hyslop admits government has failed on class sizes

Island teacher seeks £800,000 damages over unruly pupils

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