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Headteachers find their jobs both highly rewarding and highly challenging, according to new research into their recruitment and retention.

Tha dà thiotal ùr san t-sreath Ghàidhlig aig Sandstone Press, a tha san fharsaingeachd ag amas air Luchd-ionnsachaidh Adhartach, Cleasan a’ Bhaile Mhòir le Catrìona Lexy Chaimbeul agus Cogadh Ruairidh le Iain MacIllEathain.

A new national campaign has been launched to encourage and empower parents to find out about the help available to support children through difficult periods in life.

The popular Standard Grade Bitesize pages on the BBC Scotland Learning website have been relaunched with a new look.

This report evaluates how effectively Scotland’s colleges have embraced and taken forward sustainability in the context of the Scottish Government’s commitment to improve Scotland’s natural and built environment and the sustainable use and enjoyment of it.

Entries are now open for two National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) competitions. These include the National Galleries of Scotland Art Competition for Schools 2010 and Inspired? Get Writing: Creative Writing Competition 2009/10.

The Scottish Government has highlighted a new online resource from Determined to Succeed that helps schools to build stronger links with local employers.

Tha an obair ullachaidh mu dheireadh mu choinneamh Deasbad BT Alba 2009 a-nis a’ gabhail àite fad is farsaing air feadh na dùthcha. Thèid a’ chiad dà chuairt a chumail anns an Lanntair ann an Steòrnabhagh an ath sheachdain, sin Dimàirt agus Diciadain an treas agus an ceathramh là den t-Samhain 2009.

We invite your ideas of how we can highlight the work that is being done across Scotland to celebrate together National Care Leavers week 2010.

Scotland's Chief Statistician today published the Pre-school and Childcare Workforce Statistics 2009, which presents new statistics on childcare centres registered with the Care Commission, and childcare centre staff.

Scotland's Chief Statistician today published the Pre-school and Childcare Workforce Statistics 2009, which presents new statistics on childcare centres registered with the Care Commission, and childcare centre staff.

This Guidance Note has been produced to accompany the Scottish Government's National Domestic Abuse Delivery Plan for Children and Young People (The Delivery Plan) published in June 2008.

Create a short movie on a climate change theme and win a flip camera for your school.

Scotland's Chief Statistician today published results of the annual survey on children educated outwith school. These statistics provide information on the numbers of children who were educated outwith school at any point during the school year, whether out of necessity or by parental choice.

A new online portal has been launched to help pupils, teachers and the general public learn more about Scotland's history.

The Independent reports that dyslexic teacher Edward Vickerman was told he would never have a future in the classroom. But last night the 26-year-old proved his critics wrong by winning a national award for the UK's outstanding new teacher of the year.

Microsoft has announced the 6th Microsoft UK Innovative Teachers Forum which is to be held on 1 December 2009 at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Birmingham.

Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop has announced the publication of the strategic vision and key principles for assessment in Curriculum for Excellence.

Tha Dualchas Nàdair na h-Alba (SNH) air stuth foghlam mu gnèithean inntinneach na h-Alba a chruthachadh. ‘S e sia bileagan Gàidhlig agus postairean a th’anns an t-sreath ‘Mu dheidhinn’.

An opportunity to submit your proposal for a workshop or presentation for the SIRCC National Conference June 2010.

This is an online consultation which consists of all proposed changes to the 'Supporting Children's Learning' code of practice. There is a questionnaire available for each section to provide your thoughts on the changes.

Tha Sgrùdairean Foghlaim na Banrigh (HMIE) air an dreach Plana Gàidhlig aca fhoillseachadh airson co-chomhairleachadh.

This document is HMIE’s Draft Gaelic Language Plan, prepared within the framework of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005. It sets out how it will use Gaelic in carrying out its business, how it will enable the use of Gaelic when it interacts with stakeholders and partners, and how it will promote the development of Gaelic. It recognises that the development of Gaelic Language Plans by public bodies such as HMIE is a key component of the 2005 Act. It recognises that its Gaelic Language Plan will help to formalise and communicate to staff, partners and stakeholders what its policy is in relation to Gaelic matters, and what Gaelic services they can expect to access through HMIE.

The Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum wanted to learn how the Pathways planning process has evolved across Scotland since the leaving care regulations 2003 introduced it, and get some measure of what difference it has made for young people leaving care. Here are the results.

The implementation of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 creates a unique opportunity to consider the place of adoption in Scotland. The agenda set for local authorities as corporate parents is aspirational and challenging but is adoption given its place as one of the options for achieving positive outcomes for looked after children?

In the autumn of 2008 the Scottish Government, Care and Justice Division’s Improving Outcomes for Looked After Children team in partnership with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (CoSLA) hosted four regional events.

This October and November, 25 young people aged 15-22, together with adult supporters, are taking part in a trek in the Annapurna region of Nepal. In the lead-up to the trek, young people have been experiencing the challenges of fundraising and getting fit.

Three publications have recently been published covering a wide-range of guidance on child protection practices across Scotland - helping to ensure stringent safeguards are maintained.

Parents and carers are being offered insights into the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children in a pioneering programme being launched by the City of Edinburgh Council. Raising Children with Confidence is part of the city's feted Growing Confidence initiative and is based on latest evidence around the science of child brain development.

The Herald reports that Nicola Benedetti, Scotland’s leading classical music star, is to apply her lauded talents to a revolutionary music programme.

Chaidh bileag ùr dà-chànanach a’ mìneachadh buannachdan foghlaim tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig, agus cho soirbheachail sa tha e, fhoillseachadh an diugh (Dimàirt) aig a Mhòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail anns an Òban.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and its Scottish equivalent, Universities Scotland, to promote co-operation between Indian and Scottish higher education institutions.

The Scottish Government has confirmed that Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS) will continue to play a key role in transforming education in Scotland.

Tha oidhirp ga dèanamh ann an Loch Abair air a' Ghàidhlig a neartachadh le làrach-lìn ùir.

The Scottish Government has announced that a project to tackle health inequalities in schools has been launched.