M&S 'growth-proof' £9 school trousers hailed by parents as a 'perfect fit'

An SNP Cabinet Secretary has said there is no “immediate risk to safety” in schools over the collapsing concrete threat.

Ministers are facing calls to be more transparent over the scale of the issue of aerated concrete in public buildings after schools were forced to shut classrooms just before the new term.

Now the new school term has started, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding families to open a Tax-Free Childcare account to save up to £2,000 per child on their annual childcare bills. Families can use their Tax-Free Childcare account to pay for any approved childcare including holiday, breakfast and after school clubs, childminders and nurseries.

There has been a rise in the number of reports from Perth and Kinross school staff who have managed challenging incidents with pupils.

Premature Scots babies have defied the odds by thriving through the years to enjoy their first day at school.

Perth and Kinross schools could close in the autumn after support staff voted overwhelmingly to walk out over pay.

Courses by Cactus have been providing language courses across the UK for over 25 years and help thousands of students reach their language learning goals every year.

A woman who says she can't afford to buy a house on her £40,000 salary has now started transforming her parent's barn into a home to live in. Isobel Perl, 28, wanted to get on the property ladder but was told by a mortgage advisor that she wouldn’t be able to afford anything beyond a one-bedroom flat with her solo salary.

Baby killer Lucy Letby was handed a whole life order this week after murdering seven babies and trying to kill six more while working as an NHS nurse. The 33-year-old refused to face her victims’ families in court as they read out harrowing statements telling how she ripped their lives apart.

Essential school staff across Scotland have voted in favour of strike action which is expected to start in autumn if a pay deal is not struck.

A man and a woman have admitted moving a mum's dead body out of a flat and dumping it on a footpath. Kerry Newman, 40, died on July 17.

People in Scotland claiming certain benefits are being urged to claim a devolved payment worth £25 each week for children under the age of 16. Families who qualify for the Scottish Child Payment, who are also eligible for the Best Start Grant Early Learning and School Age payments, will receive the additional benefits automatically without the need to apply for them separately.

Lucy Letby's doting parents 'hated' one decision she made years before her evil murders, it has been revealed.

Baby killer Lucy Letby’s parents are believed to want to move 250 miles from their family home to be nearer to the prison where their daughter is locked up for life.

This is the moment a Scots teenager was assaulted by thug on a Midlothian street as he went to meet friends. Kerri Smart and her son Blair, 13, hope the man is found and punished with CCTV footage from a nearby house shared on social media.

Scots Sons of Anarchy star Tommy Flanagan knows a thing or two about where to get a decent bite to eat in Glasgow.

A couple who eloped to Dumfries in defiance of the groom’s parents 50 years ago celebrate their golden wedding anniversary tomorrow.

Children across Scotland returned to school last week, with many starting their education journey for the first time. But pictures shared by one mum of her wee girl's first day last year will be etched in our memories forever.

A pair of stylish jeans from Marks and Spencer has received rave reviews for being "flattering" and "comfortable to wear."

A play written by a former Castle Douglas High School student is being staged at the Edinburgh Fringe.