In February MSPs backeda motion calling for “substantial reform”of both the Scottish Qualifications Authority and Education Scotland. TheTes Scotlandfreedom of information request also asked for any evaluations that Education Scotland had carried out into the impact of its work between March this year...
‘At a meeting last November of the Scottish Police Authority it was revealed that 410 sexual allegations were recorded between January 2017 and October 2021 against police officers and staff’. If crimes against women, particularly sexual crimes, do make it to court, how many members of t...
GBP 70,000 plan to teach MSPs how to ask questionsHAMISH MACDONELL Scottish
Epidemiologist Professor Emily Banks underscored to the Members of the Scottish Parliament or MSPs the concerning and immoral intentions of vaping and tobacco giants to create ‘lifelong customers’ in children and teenagers. Her remarks aligned with growing expert support for a complete ban on disposab...
When schools were having as many as 76 per cent of Higher results downgraded, did that not set alarm bells ringing? Labour MSP Daniel Johnson led this line of questioning. Ms Robertson said some Scottish schools had shown “anomalous results” but these were “relatively small in number” and...
Many students lost £900 a year and some much more. The Scottish Government argued they could make up the difference by borrowing to fill the gap. Older students get the lower-rate Independent Student Bursary. This was introduced as a lower-rate grant by the Scottish Government in 2010, ...
It is the biggest single topic that fills the post bags of MSPs from Shetland to the Borders. Neds across the country are creating an atmosphere of fear, violence and intimidation, making many Scots prisoners in their own homes. Yob culture is in danger of running out of control. Anti...
Member of the Scottish Parliament SALSUS: Scottish Schools Adolescent Lifestyle and Substance Use Survey References Bonomo Y, Proimos J. ABC of adolescence: substance misuse: alcohol, tobacco, inhalants, and other drugs. Br Med J. 2005;330(7494):777–80. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.330.7...
GBP 70,000 of your money to be used to teach MSPs how to ask questionsHAMISH MACDONELL Scottish