Perth and Kinross school pupils to have SQA results upgraded

Perth and Kinross are increasingly snubbing a flu shot ahead of the traditional season.Figures show that the percentage of ‘at risk’ over 65s getting vaccinated dropped dramatically between 2014 and last year.Analysis by the BBC Shared Data Unit suggests uptake fell across the NHS Tayside region from 57.2 per cent in 2014 to just 41.6 per cent in 2019 - well below the 75 per cent recommended by the World Health Organisation.Health bosses move to reassure parents after pupil tests positive for

Perth has warned so-called ‘dirty campers’ and litter louts that they are risking the health of animals with their actions.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterSecondary school pupils in Ayrshire will be told to wear face masks from Monday (August 31).The Scottish Government confirmed this morning that they would be implementing the guidance following a review of safety measures.Pupils will have to wear face coverings in corridors and communal areas but there will also be exemptions, the Government has said.Education Secretary John Swinney told BBC Good

A council spokesman said: "We have no plans to participate in the scheme at present.

coronavirus. Kingspark School, in Dundee, was forced to close on Wednesday after pupils and teachers were asked to self-isolate for two weeks.

Edinburgh Live. He had spent 17 weeks on the Isle of Mull, where shoppers patiently queued to go into the town's Co-Op, and couldn't believe the differrence.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.Two school pupils from Perth and Kinross have tested positive for COVID-19.The two children are currently self-isolating at home with mild symptoms along with their immediate family members.One pupil attends Newhill Primary School in Blairgowrie and the other attends Oakbank Primary School in Perth.There is currently no evidence to suggest that there is any transmission of COVID-19 within either of

“Our outdoor learning is going up from one day a week to every day,” she said.

The minority who saw their entries adjusted up will keep the higher grade.MSP Colin Smyth, said: “The restoration of pupils’ achievement based on the professional judgement of teachers who know them is a victory for fairness, for common sense and above all for those young people who refused to take this injustice lying down.”

Perth and Kinross.The action follows a rise in incidents of ‘proxy buying’, especially in Perth city centre.Licence holders will also be asked to look out for adults buying drinks that “appeal to youngsters” such as alcopops.Jobs boost for region as clothing chain confirms both stores will stay openA report set to go to councillors this week says that while there has only been three reports of premises that sell alcohol involving under 18s, there are concerns about children getting access to

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@SQA and for Advanced Highers it was 43.3%.

SQA a 'fail' for questioning the judgement of teachers after downgrading thousands of pupil results across the country.Rod Grant, headmaster at Clifton Hall School in Edinburgh, has demanded a full-scale independent review after almost a third of his students had their grades lowered by the education body.He blasted the exam quango and said it called into question the integrity of Scots teachers who will be called upon to help mark appeals.The new pupil grading system - brought in after

Scottish Government to reverse the downgrading of results of thousands of children, mostly from poorer areas. Students from across the country travelled to the city to protest and support their fellow pupils.

Perth and Kinross Integration Joint Board on Friday, July 31. Dumped butane cylinder could have killed refuse staff Gordon Paterson, the chief officer of Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), said that, while testing had initially been a challenge, progress had been made.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.St John Ogilvie High School in Hamilton have once again been celebrating the achievements of their pupils in the National SQA examinations.The school released their annual figures following the release of exam results on Tuesday this week and saw 52 per cent of S4 pupils attain at least five National 5 awards, with 74 pupils achieving seven out of seven National 5 awards.Thirty-eight per cent of S5 pupils attained at

West Lothian school pupils have improved their grades for an eighth year running — despite a turbulent few months caused by the coronavirus pandemic.Students received their Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) National Qualifications and Awards results on Tuesday, with many performing better than ever before.And this comes despite the SQA lowering around a quarter of estimated grades for Scottish pupils.Early indications show that the results from S5 pupils across West Lothian’s 11 secondary

Glasgow over their 'postcode lottery' exam results. Teenagers are expected to gather in the city centre on Friday over accusations pupils were downgraded because of their school's past achievements than personal predictions.