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Four-day school week proposals dropped »

Plans for a four-day school week proposed by North Ayrshire council were dropped immediately after receiving harsh critique. Leader of North Ayrshire Council David O’Neill said: "As part of the council's budgetary process, officers were asked to...

Wed 23 Feb 2011 by Jenny Kassner | Read more »

Tory schools policy: Getting carried away »

Simon Mundy

At the height of a national panic over BSE in May 1990, agriculture minister John Gummer was in the vanguard of efforts to reassure the public over British beef. Tired of speechifying, Gummer decided to give his calming message a human face – spe...

Mon 09 Feb 2009 by Simon Mundy | Read more »

Scottish schools threatened with end to charity status »

Four of Scotland’s top private schools have been threatened with the loss of their charitable status if they fail to increase their spending on bursaries. The four schools, which include Huthesons’ Grammar in Glasgow and Merchiston Castle ...

Sun 09 Nov 2008 by Ross Melton | Read more »

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