Scottish Government

Education and Training

Thursday 13/06/2002

Ten million more for FE colleges [Education and Training]

Minister pledges extra £10 million to buy latest equipment for FE colleges.

Wednesday 12/06/2002

PPP delivers biggest school building programme [Education and Training]

Public Private Partnerships are funding work on 79 schools with capital value of around £500m.

Tuesday 11/06/2002

Funding boost for applied educational research [Education and Training]

Announcement of £2 million towards a new scheme to support applied educational research.

Friday 07/06/2002

Education for citizenship in schools [Education and Training]

Recommendations on how young people can learn about rights and responsibilities.

Friday 31/05/2002

Minister's message for new teachers [Education and Training]

Graduates told they will benefit from greater rewards on joining teaching profession.

Thursday 30/05/2002

New food and health training course [Education and Training]

Launch of course to provide basic food and health training to workers in range of catering outlets.

Review of Scotland's FE colleges [Education and Training]

Minister launches a review of the governance of Scotland's 42 further education colleges.

Monday 27/05/2002

Minister addresses higher education sector [Education and Training]

Iain Gray addresses Universities Scotland/SHEFC conference at Glasgow Caledonian University.

New community schools roll out begins [Education and Training]

Sixteen councils given green light to roll out the new community school approach in their areas.

Monday 20/05/2002

Probationary teachers step into first jobs [Education and Training]

Guaranteed posts found for 1100 students leaving training colleges.

Friday 17/05/2002

Councils get extra teacher-support cash [Education and Training]

£8 million to pay for Continuing Professional Development of school teachers.

NHS Education for Scotland [Education and Training]

New Special Health Board creates umbrella body for health professionals.

Thursday 09/05/2002

Decrease in requests for school placings [Education and Training]

Survey shows that 84 per cent of requests for school placements are granted.

New Head for HM Inspectorate of Education [Education and Training]

Deputy appointed to replace Chief Inspector who retires later this year.

Reduction in workload for new National Qualifications [Education and Training]

Pupils and teachers are told that changes will not lead to compromise on standards.

Thursday 02/05/2002

Parliament passes SQA Bill [Education and Training]

Education Minister says Bill gives SQA firm foundation for delivering successful exam rounds.

Monday 29/04/2002

£5m for special needs projects [Education and Training]

Special Educational Needs (SEN) Innovation Grants programme to provide funding for over 40 projects.

The changing face of the fire service [Education and Training]

Justice Minister launches ‘The Scottish Fire Service of the Future’ at Gullane Training School.

Tuesday 23/04/2002

First Minister opens Stornoway school [Education and Training]

First Minster met staff and pupils at Stornoway’s newest school - Sgoil nan Loch.

Learning opportunities for Stornoway [Education and Training]

Point 1 Ltd in Stornoway officially recognised as a learndirect scotland branded learning centre.