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The Scotsman reports that the Scottish Government yesterday announced plans for a groundbreaking 'two for one' deal to boost the recruitment of apprentices in the country's vital life sciences sector.

'Home economics - a portrait of current practice in Scottish secondary schools' is one of a series of portraits by HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) illustrating current practice in key aspects of the Scottish curriculum.

The Scotsman reports that Scotland’s first teachers of Chinese are to become fully registered members of the profession, in the latest move to boost the subject in schools. Although several Mandarin speakers have been teaching in schools on a language assistant basis or as trainees, this is the first batch to become fully fledged secondary teachers.

The Scottish Government announced last week the publication of a strategy to encourage employers to improve the use of skills in the workplace.

Fhuair Bun-Sgoil an Iochdair ann an Uibhist a Deas a' phrìomh dhuais ann an roinn an Tillidh Albannaich. Ann an roinn eile dhen fharpais, airson iomairt, 's iad Bun-Sgoil Phort Rìgh a shoirbhich. Bha iadsan air DVD a chruthachadh air an ceann fhèin fon ainm "Dè an-diugh".

The Scottish Government announces that at an awards ceremony in Glasgow - attended by over 500 people, including pupils, teachers and parents - the winners of the 2009 Scottish Education Awards were announced.

On 11 June Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, announced the future arrangements for Scotland’s National Qualifications.

The Scottish Government has announced the launch of a skills support package to help support Scotland's economy out of recession and back to economic growth.

Dalziel High School in Motherwell is holding its annual Science and Technology Fayre on 16 and 17 June 2009.

The Scottish Government has published on its website a report of the discussions that took place at the Apprenticeship Summit on Tuesday 28 April 2009 at the Signet Library in Edinburgh.

Careers Scotland announces the launch of a new website, Discover Engineering, which is designed to encourage young people to consider engineering as a career.

Chartered teachers are expected to play a pivotal part in implementing Curriculum for Excellence, the biggest development in Scottish education in a generation, to help raise standards, the third annual Chartered Teachers conference in Glasgow heard on Saturday 30 May 2009.