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Education
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John Swinney rapped by stats regulator over attainment gap claim
First minister John Swinney has been rapped by the UK statistics regulator for making a misleading claim about Scottish education, following a fact check from The Ferret.
Over 400 university staff earn more than the first minister
A Ferret analysis found at least 400 university staff are paid more than John Swinney, who takes a combined MSP and first ministerial salary of £135,605.
Claim overall attainment gap is down 60 per cent is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at John Swinney's claim about the attainment gap.
New hopes to reverse island depopulation as school saved from closure
A council decision not to shut an island's only primary school gives locals more time to action their depopulation plans.
Claim SNP has reduced attainment gap by two-thirds is Mostly False
Addressing the difference in attainment between Scottish pupils has been a major part of the Scottish Government’s policy…
Poor children at higher risk of exclusion from school than affluent pupils
Children aged between five and 12 years old from deprived areas are at a higher risk of being excluded from school than those from more affluent areas.
Islanders fight to stop primary school closure on Luing
Parents of children on the Inner Hebridean island of Luing fear the permanent closure of its only primary school would push away young families and fuel depopulation.
Fact check: Nicola Sturgeon on her record as first minister
Ferret Fact Service looks at five claims Nicola Sturgeon made about her record as first minister.
‘Let down and sold out’: Edinburgh College of Art prioritised book festival hire over studio access, say students
Students from Edinburgh Art College say they have been let down after the college hired out studio spaces to Edinburgh International Book Festival instead of restoring postgraduate access.
