Higher exams in 2021 cancelled for Monklands pupils

Sammy Hagar revealed details about his final phone call with late rocker Eddie Van Halen.   The legendary rock guitarist died at age 65 earlier this year after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Saying goodbye was not easy for Sammy Hagar.

Tim Chan Sammy Hagar says he’s grateful he had the opportunity to speak with Eddie Van Halen one last time before the guitarist passed away earlier this year.Speaking to Variety from Big Sky, Montana, where he was launching Santo Reposado, the latest expression in his Santo Tequila line, Hagar says the distance between him and Van Halen was something he regretted, and he’s glad the two of them were able to finally find some closure.“Poor Eddie, broke my heart, but thank God we connected before

coronavirus cases. Urgent procedures will still go ahead however NHS Borders has now cancelled routine planned operations until the end of January.

NHS Lanarkshire’s director of public health has written to all care homes in Monklands to advise them on changes to visiting.The correspondence follows the news that the area will join the rest of mainland Scotland into level four coronavirus restrictions for at least a three-week period on Boxing Day.In terms of the current position pertaining to level four, the highest protection level, guidance from the Scottish Government states that: “For areas in level four, only essential visits are

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.NURSERIES and early learning childcare settings in Monklands are being urged to apply for Scottish Government funding to help kids take part in outdoor learning and development - no matter the weather.The government is committing £1 million of funding to nurseries and other education centres to buy three and four-year-olds, and eligible two-year-olds, warm winter clothes, so they can enjoy playing outside.It

education watchdog after pinching a pupil’s nose and causing it to bleed while trying to calm him down. James Walker McKenna admitted grabbing hold of the young boy’s nose during the incident at Dalry Primary School, Dumfries and Galloway, in May 2018.

Scottish Conservatives leader claimed allowing the children of key workers to return to class as of January 5 while others must wait a further week until blended learning begins risked widening the attainment gap. Under government plans announced on Saturday all pupils will not return to school on a full-time basis until January 18.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A flat with influences of Charles Rennie Mackintosh has hit the market as Renfrewshire’s house prices have grown by 6.7 per cent.Registers of Scotland revealed the UK House Prince Index surge has come despite the pandemic.Renfrewshire was above the  average Scottish growth of six per cent, while East Renfrewshire rose by exactly six per cent.The figures were taken from October 2019 and October 2020 and means

Scottish Government as part of a study of the school system. The sudden changes brought on by the coronavirus pandemic forced the experts to look at how schools adapted.

own. “We pledged to protect schools, colleges and universities, and to recognise the work and achievement of all.” The Reformer has since spoken to several teachers working across the area who all raised similar concerns regarding the situation.

Little Mix have confirmed they will complete their Scots 2021 tour dates as a trio after Jesy Nelson announced she has quit the band. In a heartfelt message posted yesterday evening the 29-year-old shocked the nation with her announcement.Jesy said that "with a heavy heart" she would be taking a step back, admitting being in the band was "taking a toll" on her mental health.

coronavirus pandemic. Pupils at St Matthew's Academy in Saltcoats, North Ayrshire will take part in remote learning from Monday until the festive break officially begins on December 23.

train on one of Scotland's busiest lines. Services between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh have been disrupted as a result of the incident.

Highers have been cancelled next year following an announcement by the Scottish Government.John Swinney informed MSPs that a new model will be adopted for pupils based on teacher judgement.National 5 exams due to take place next year have already been cancelled, and Swinney has been under pressure to make the same decision on Higher and Advanced Highers.He previously said the impact of coronavirus-related disruption on school pupils in deprived areas weighed "heavily” on whether Higher exams