'We will not sit back and take this' Scotland's school pupils speak out as they protest exam results

schools were allowed to reopen from August 11. Schools were among the first organisations to close their doors in March as the number of coronavirus cases in Scotland spiked.

carnival operators make a living during the pandemic. Scotland's travelling funfair operators have not been able to earn a living since March and might not be able to run local fairs for another three months, an MSP warned.

Renfrewshire school after a picture emerged showing pupils crowded together in packed communal areas.A parent of a pupil at Park Mains High School in Erskine shared a picture showing students packed together at the main entrance and dining area of the school.The mum, who does not wish to be named, said she is now keeping her son off school until mandatory face masks are introduced from Monday, August 31.She said: “I am aware it was raining but my son said it’s the same everyday rain or not..“He

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) confirmed the opening dates for the 10 sites set to follow the likes of Edinburgh and Stirling Castle in reopening. Dunblane Cathedral will reopen on September 2, followed by Aberdour Castle, Dryburgh Abbey and Craigmillar Castle on September 4.

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

children to return to schools at this stage of the pandemic, according to a new major survey.The Daily Record’s Back to School Survey spoke to 1,452 people up and down the country ahead of the schools returning earlier this month.Reopening of schools has been a controversial topic of discussion during the coronavirus pandemic.There are fears that Scotland’s children will miss out on a thorough education if they remain closed, while there are concerns schools could become breeding grounds for

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.

Ingredients 4 Scottish Salmon Fillets 2g Chilli Powder 1g Ground Ginger 40ml Soy Sauce 40ml Sweet Chilli Sauce Zest and juice of 1 Lime 250g sachet Cooked Basmati Rice 150g pack Sweet Peppers 4 Spring Onions 2 Cloves of Garlic 1 medium Carrot 40g Frozen Peas 2 level tsp Chilli Flakes 5g Fresh Coriander Scottish Rapeseed Oil to fry Method Mix the chilli powder and ginger together, sprinkle over the salmon fillets and put to one side.

Surgery waiting times in Scotland are set to take a hit due to the "significant impact" of coronavirus, the Health Secretary has warned. Jeane Freeman said up to 50% of all operating theatre use could be affected by the ongoing need for infection control.

"On arrival there was a large family group of around 20 with four or five cars enjoying the sun and all the loch had to offer.“Later on I double checked and they had left everything exactly as they found it so it can be done.”

A new book marking an era of live music in Scotland has gained global interest, its author says, ahead of its publication and release to the public on Monday.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.The long-awaited sound of school bells rang out across Stirling this week as pupils returned for the first time since March.Wednesday marked the big day for parents, teachers and children as schools threw open their doors after the previous term was cut short as Scotland locked down in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.The Observer was given a tour of one local school - East Plean Primary - as it

WCT board member Dominika Torka said: “It is very exciting where we can go as a community with this buyout if we put our minds to it.”There will now be a joint valuation of the land with the Buccleuch Group, ahead of a bid for cash from the Scottish Land Fund to help with the purchase.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA new report released today shows that five deaths last week were linked to coronavirus.The National Records of Scotland figures mean the COVID-19 death toll in Scotland stands at 4213.The five deaths mean it's the lowest recorded weekly total since the first death was recorded in March 2020.Across Ayrshire and Arran no new deaths linked to coronavirus have been registered since July 20 to July

hereResults will be based on teachers’ predictions and statistical modelling.Teachers were asked to predict the grades they thought pupils would have achieved had exams gone ahead, based on coursework, the result of mock exams, and homework.Schools were also requested to rank pupils in each subject.But Northern Ireland’s exams body, the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment, said students will have a broader scope to appeal their A level and GCSE grades.Student approaches to

John Swinney will tell pupils how their controversial school grades will be reviewed today after a climbdown by the First Minister.Swinney, who is also deputy first minister, is facing calls to resign over his handling of controversial assessments to replace exams wiped out by coronavirus.Teachers’ estimates were more likely to be downgraded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority among pupils from less well-off areas of Scotland.It led to protests by pupils in the centre of Glasgow and, after

return to school today. EIS general secretary Larry Flanagan said the union had been involved in drawing up guidelines and said the daytime hygiene regimes were “very robust”.

coronavirus began to sweep across the country.While teachers and children of key workers still attended, thousands children were forced to stay at home as parents took to balancing tutoring with working from home.Nicola Sturgeon recently confirmed that schools will be reopening from August 11, with plans for a phased return in place before going full-time by August 18 at the latest.But with Aberdeen now back in lockdown, is now a good time for pupils to be returning to school?We're keen to hear