Immigrant pupils ‘lack specialist help with English’

12:44am Tuesday 13th May 2008

Thousands of pupils at schools in Glasgow who have difficulty with English have no specialist classroom help.

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By ANDREW DENHOLM, Education Correspondent

New rector named at Aberdeen University

12:32am Friday 9th May 2008

One of the north-east comedy trio Scotland the What? was last night named as the new rector of Aberdeen University.

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Celebrate Catholic schools, says O’Brien

12:28am Thursday 1st May 2008

The head of Catholics in Scotland will today urge leaders of all political parties to follow the lead taken by First Minister Alex Salmond and celebrate the work of denominational schools.

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By ANDREW DENHOLM, Education Correspondent

X Factor leaflet puts pressure on pupils, say schools

12:14am Thursday 1st May 2008

Andrew Denholm and David Ross Scottish headteachers yesterday attacked a promotional leaflet for the television talent show X Factor, claiming it puts too much pressure on pupils to attend auditions which clash with Standard Grade exams.

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Poor students think about dropping out

12:28am Thursday 24th April 2008

MORE than one-third of Scottish university students have considered dropping out because of financial hardship, according to a new survey.

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By ANDREW DENHOLM, Education Correspondent

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