John Swinney announces plans for Scottish schools to reopen full-time from August

coronavirus pandemic.It follows the UK government announcing an unprecedented £1.57 billion in grants to support the arts sector.The country’s Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced the news during the First Minister’s daily briefing yesterday (July 11), revealing that the Music Venue Trust had worked with the government to secure the funding, and that it will be used to “quickly provide” stability to small venues as they remain closed over the coming months,” as the Sunday Post reports.It

Scottish government announced that it was increasing the number of people allowed to gather in groups in its next stage of easing the lockdown.

Tributes paid to seven-year-old girl who died in freak accident at beauty spotGlasgow-based London & Scottish said the project would create 50 long-term retail jobs, as well as 30 construction jobs in the process of the initial vision becoming a reality.Work is expected to commence in late October and be completed in June next year.The location is close to both Duchlage Road and Broich Road, near to where the town’s Aldi store is situated.Strathearn ward independent councillor Rhona Brock said:

school in August after lockdown.The Scottish Government is examining safety options which would keep classes or whole year groups apart.It follows similar proposals unveiled by the UK Government for schools south of the border.Education Secretary John Swinney originally suggested schooling would resume on a part-time basis on August 11th.However, the ‘blended learning’ model, under which kids would be educated at home and in the classroom, was ditched after a parental backlash.Get all the top

shops are expecting to be flooded with donations as they slowly start to reopen in Scotland following months of closure.Those itching to get rid of unwanted stuff after a lockdown clear out will have to follow new strict rules to stop the spread of coronavirus.Oxfam has already urged shoppers not to dump donations bags outside closed stores as it prepares to reopen in Scotland next week.Stores are being told to isolate donated items for up to 48 hours before they are sorted during the

Brexit but could welcome an independent Scotland into the trading block, an expert has claimed.

busiest airport has accused Holyrood ministers of "dithering" over a decision on which countries holidaymakers can travel to without facing quarantine restrictions. A list of air corridors has already been drawn up by the UK Government that explains which airports British holidaymakers can fly to from this month.

The new academic year at Scotland’s Rural College will begin on September 28 with a combination of face-to-face and online teaching.The announcement comes as Scotland enters the first phase of its easing of lockdown restrictions.Applications are open for courses at its six campuses across Scotland including Oatridge at Ecclesmachan, while current students have been given details of when they can expect to return to their studies.To allow high-quality, socially distanced, on-campus delivery of

coronavirus crisis.It comes after the #LetTheMusicPlay campaign was launched this week, demanding support for venues that are in severe danger of closing down during the pandemic without government support.The new targeted £10 million fund, labelled the Performing Arts Venues Relief Fund, will support Scotland’s performing arts venues and comes as part of the Scottish government’s extensive £185 million Business Support Fund.Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced the new fund, saying: “Our

coronavirus lockdown in March this year. But shoppers in Glasgow and Edinburgh will be able to visit John Lewis once again as the company earmarks July 13 for the reopening of both stores.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A trade union has insisted school staff in Renfrewshire have been "left in limbo" after the Scottish Government revealed plans to get children back full-time in August.Mark Ferguson, Unison's branch secretary for Renfrewshire, branded the announcement given by John Swinney as a "political move" which has no scientific basis.Mr Ferguson also accused the education secretary of giving parents a false sense of

July 3: Scots can travel further than five miles for recreation July 3: self-contained holiday accommodation – for example holiday cottages and lodges, or caravans can open July 6: Beer gardens can reopen July 13: Non-essential shops in shopping centres can reopen July 15: People can meet indoors with one other household July 15: Childcare facilities, such as nurseries, can reopen July 15: Hairdressers can reopen July 15: All holiday accommodation reopens, with restrictions in place July 15: Ind

Council bosses are now planning for pupils to return to schools full-time following a government climbdown today.Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced schools will return full-time in August if Scotland continues to make progress on suppressing coronavirus.The government u-turn follows revolt across the country at plans to have some pupils in class for as little as one day a week, including in West Dunbartonshire.This afternoon, West Dunbartonshire Council confirmed it is now revising its

John Swinney will bow to pressure by announcing plans for a return to full-time schooling by AugustIn a major u-turn, Swinney is expected to say schools should prepare to go back on this basis if progress continues to be made in suppressing the virus.It is understood he will lay out certain conditions for full-time schooling to resume and announce £100m of extra funding for a back-to-school plan.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics

John Swinney will face MSPs at Holyrood on Tuesday for an update on the August 11 return to class. The Scottish Government is working with councils on a part-time model which could see some children in class for just a day a week.

"blended learning". John Swinney will face MSPs at Holyrood on Tuesday for an update on the August 11 return to class.

Nicola Sturgeon 'announces' that ‘the pumping can begin’. The First Minister announced that Scotland would be moving into phase two of the Scottish Government’s roadmap out of lockdown earlier today.

Nicola Sturgeon has been challenged to "move heaven and earth" to ensure pupils can return to schools in Scotland on a full-time basis in August. The First Minister was accused by opposition party leaders of passing the buck on school reopenings to local authorities - and giving parents "mixed messages" on when education will resume for youngsters.