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The recession is thought to be behind the surge in higher education The number of young people in Scotland going to college or university has hit a record high, figures show. Some 62% of this year's school leavers went into...
LONG BEACH, California, November 20. JULIA Smit and Betsy Webb both won individual events on Friday evening, leading the field at the Toshiba Cup. Smit had her second "A" standard time, posting the be...
Pupil violence and serious indiscipline is damaging the performance of one in four Scottish schools, the most comprehensive survey ever of children’s behaviour has suggested. By Simon Johnson, Scottish Political Editor...
It took an Olympic medalist to overcome an Olympic gold medalist when Julia Smit set the school record in the 200 back with her time of 1:52.83 as Stanford completed the Toshiba Cup in Long Beach on Saturday with five more wins...
Published Date: 21 November 2009 A MAJOR review of the way teachers are trained has been launched by the Scottish Government, amid concerns that too many of them lack practical skills and knowledge. Worries over falling...
NOVEMBER 19, 2009 Giacinta Pace, MSNBC Cause Celeb highlights a celebrity’s work on behalf of a specific cause. This week, we speak with personal finance guru and TV personality Suze Orman about her work on behalf of the Avon...
Pedro Almodovar's love affair with his leading lady is legend, as is his romance with movie stars of old. In his new movie, Broken Embraces, the Closing Night feature of the recent New York Film Festival that will open this...
The expenses bill for MSPs increased last year by more than 8% to £10.9m, the Scottish Parliament has said. Holyrood bosses put the £876,587 rise in 2008-09 partly down to an increase in members' staff salaries, recommended by...
Published Date: 16 November 2009 THE Scottish Parliament has provoked controversy by using public funds to translate a section of its website into Scots. The site includes the message "Walcome tae the Scottish pairlament...
Published Date: 15 November 2009 FREE school meals for all primary pupils could be introduced in Scotland as part of plans to tackle obesity levels in children. The Scottish Government is already planning to extend free meals...
