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Revealed: the narrowing options at secondary schools in poorer areas

James McEnaney on December 5, 2019January 22, 2020

Children in poorer parts of Scotland have nearly 10 per cent fewer choices of subjects in secondary school than those in better-off areas, new research has found.

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Anger over postcode lottery of school charges for practical classes

James McEnaney on October 21, 2019January 22, 2020

Tens of thousands of high school students in parts of Scotland are charged between £5 and £125 for home economics, art and other practical classes - while thousands more are charged nothing.

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Pension scheme chasing retirees for money forced to review governance

Written by Margaret Taylor

Scottish Natural Heritage condemned for Diageo peat extraction deal on Islay

Written by Donald Campbell

‘This doesn’t happen here’: young women highlight sexual violence in Shetland

Written by Karin Goodwin

Trident damned as ‘deadly farce’ after costs rise £1bn

Written by Rob Edwards