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Training should not be relegated to periphery - September 17, 2008

THE Apprenticeship (Scotland) Bill aims to establish a right to an apprenticeship for suitably qualified young people aged between 16 and 18.
http://news.scotsman.com/education/Training-should-not-be-relegated.4497906.jp

Hugh Reilly - Politics provides a haven for country's fleeing pedagogues - September 17, 2008

IF YOU put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig, albeit a rather more alluring sow to a rutting male of the species. In recent weeks, the image of teaching has been damaged
http://news.scotsman.com/education/Hugh-Reilly--Politics-provides.4497909.jp

End of line for 'adversarial' school inspections - September 17, 2008

SCHOOL heads will be subject to less stressful, more hands-off inspections under reforms unveiled yesterday.
http://news.scotsman.com/education/End-of-line-for-39adversarial39.4498098.jp

Education of children in care boosted - September 17, 2008

A PACKAGE of measures designed to help the education of the 14,000 children in care in Scotland was announced by the Scottish Government this week.
http://news.scotsman.com/education/Education-of-children-in-care.4497907.jp

From the Chalkface - September 17, 2008

PEOPLE THE new principal and chief executive of Stevenson College in Edinburgh begins his role today.
http://news.scotsman.com/education/From-the-Chalkface.4497908.jp

State-funded Hindu school opens doors - September 16, 2008

THE UK's only state-funded Hindu school opened its doors to its first 30 pupils yesterday. The Krishna-Avanti Primary, in Edgware, London, has begun classes in tempora
http://news.scotsman.com/education/Statefunded-Hindu-school-opens-doors.4493633.jp

New students given chance to volunteer - September 16, 2008

STUDENTS arriving in the city are being encouraged to get involved in things like volunteering and the arts instead of "alcohol-fuelled partying".
http://news.scotsman.com/education/New-students-given-chance-to.4494767.jp

Primary axing is discussed - September 16, 2008

A MEETING to discuss the future of an under-threat primary school will take place tomorrow night.
http://news.scotsman.com/education/Primary-axing-is-discussed.4494891.jp

Inside Education - Old foes unite over hard cash - September 16, 2008

IT IS always a danger sign when traditional enemies unite against a single foe.
http://news.scotsman.com/education/Inside-Education--Old-foes.4494030.jp

Inspections will be 'less intrusive' - September 16, 2008

NEW inspection procedures for colleges have been announced ahead of similar changes for schools, which are expected today.
http://news.scotsman.com/education/Inspections-will-be-39less-intrusive39.4494039.jp