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Official channel for Scottish Government news on Education and Skills.
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Scotland’s universities are global leaders in both international and business collaboration, new data from @ElsevierConnect confirms. Higher Education Minister @BenMacpherson visited @EdinburghUni’s Bayes Centre to see some of this world-leading work. ➡️ https://t.co/S81XmYAaz3
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The Minister for Children and Young People @NatalieDon_ has laid out our next steps for the future of secure care for children, ensuring a more sustainable and resilient care system. ➡️ https://t.co/bJEbkpvrrB
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Children’s Minister @NatalieDon_ officially opened @TheYardScotland’s refurbished Dundee facility, supported by £230,000 from @ScotGov. The Yard provides disabled children and young people and their families with spaces to play, and specialist support.
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Eradicating child poverty is a @scotgov priority. We’re investing £5.5 million to support @ScottishFA's Extra Time Programme for 5,000 children from low-income families. Health Secretary @Neilcgray met @PollokUtdS_A children and a hat-trick of @scotlandNT stars at Hampden Park.
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Yesterday our Principal Joanna Campbell & Chair Ian Patrick welcomed @BenMacpherson Minister for Higher and Further Education. He met Building Services apprentices, Student President Jon Craig, Active Campus Co-ordinator Grant Sutherland and visited our MADE Barbering Academy.
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"If she can’t see it, she can’t be it." Sport Minister @mareetoddmsp met pupils, staff and Commonwealth Gold medallist Hannah Miley MBE at @newbattlePE to hear how they are inspiring others to get active, ahead of Women and Girls in Sport Week. #SheCanSheWill @ActiveScotGov
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Ben Macpherson MSP, Minister for Higher and Further Education has just been presenting at the 2025 STF Conference. Are you there today? Share your photos of the day ................ @sqanews @scotgov @scqf @skillsdevscot
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Education Secretary @JennyGilruth visited @GlaitnessSchool and Kirkwall Grammar School during a trip to Orkney. Teachers and pupils met the Cabinet Secretary who also saw the help in place for those with additional support needs. ➡️ https://t.co/k9i6V9uwRT
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.@scotgov has published an updated Vision for Bairns’ Hoose. With seven houses now open across Scotland, the document sets out our principles, values and approach to ensure trauma-informed support for children affected by abuse, violence or harm. ➡️ https://t.co/TLSzFAf2mA
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Over 3,700 people in Scotland experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest each year, which makes CPR training so important. Ahead of #RestartAHeartDay, Education Secretary @JennyGilruth visited @FirrhillHigh to see how pupils are learning the life-saving skill.
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A consultation has been launched to understand the barriers faced by part-time and disabled students to help ensure these groups are better supported. @ScotGov is determined to continue widening access to Higher and Further Education. ➡️ https://t.co/5NICHaMLbB
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Poverty stops children and young people from achieving their full potential. That is why eradicating child poverty is Scotland’s national mission. At a @CPAGScotland summit, First Minister @JohnSwinney heard from pupils about ways to reduce the costs of the school day.
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Don’t miss tomorrow’s Eilean Solarpunk webinar - a new Gaelic and English resource for creative, sustainable learning. Register now 👉 https://t.co/aJii4gEWK4
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Today is the first day of Dyslexia Awareness Week Scotland. We’ll only become a dyslexia-friendly country when everyone knows what dyslexia is - and what it isn’t. We need you to help spread the facts. Be a myth buster! https://t.co/kxogFn5KOe
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#MathsWeekScot aims to raise the profile of the subject and encourage enthusiasm across the country. @Scotgov is providing £150,000 for the initiative, with @TorbainPS awarded a £500 grant for its "Wild Maths Measuring" activities.
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4Schools, delivered by @Channel4, is helping to inspire the next generation into careers in TV and broadcasting with a series of workshops in Scottish schools. Education Secretary @JennyGilruth observed one of these workshops with S2 pupils at @LeithAcademy.
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Day 5 already! #mathsweekscot has flown in! Today's puzzle is all about animals found in Malawi as @MariaDocherty2 heads off on a special trip with @MalawiLOL Look at the 4 pictures, which animal doesn't belong and why? What is your reasoning? Can you think of another?
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The @CareInspect #ELCImprove Improvement Programme, funded by @scotgov, supports providers to improve quality and meet the National Standard. Children’s Minister @NatalieDon_ visited @NurseryEK to hear how the programme supported their improvement journey.
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MSPs have backed the general principles of legislation to simplify the funding system for learners at college, university and apprentices. Higher and Further Education Minister @BenMacpherson set out the need for change. ➡️ https://t.co/qhB0oYFseo
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P6/7 explored how maths is used in the world with a live lesson tour of the enclosures at @EdinburghZoo Afterwards they investigated what minibeasts live in different habitats around the @saintandrewsps grounds @GisbeyMrs @edscot_maths #mathsweekscot #invnum
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