New teachers set for £30,000 salary under pay reform
Starting salaries for teachers could rise by up to £6,000 under Government plans to reform teacher pay.
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Trio of rugby superstars launch new Glenalmond sports facility
A trio of Scotland rugby legends united at Glenalmond College in Perthshire this week to celebrate the start of a unique partnership between the school and London Scottish FC.
Council forces judicial review into Scottish ministers’ call-in of Abernyte Primary closure grinding appeal to a halt
An appeal to save a rural Perthshire primary school has ground to a halt as Perth and Kinross Council has mounted a legal challenge against the Scottish Government over its decision to call in the closure.
Demolition squad to start taking down parts of Woodmill High School
A demolition crew will arrive at fire-ravaged Woodmill High School on Friday.
After Pitlochry campaign, steering group may lead Highland Perthshire schools shake-up
A steering group could be launched to shape the future of secondary schools in Highland Perthshire.
READERS’ LETTERS: GERS don’t reflect real economic position
Madam, – I regret to have to tell arch critic of the SNP Alan Bell of Kirriemuir that his simplistic analysis of Scotland’s economic problems is, to quote an oft used word by the Rev. John Cameron, risible to say the least (Misery over expenditure, Courier, August 26).
EXCLUSIVE: Plans revealed for second Bertha Park school to cope with population explosion
A new £14 million primary school could be built on the edge of Perth to help cope with a predicted population boom.
Plague of wasps brings misery in Angus with pest control call-outs rocketing
Homes, nurseries, primary schools and even bus shelters in Angus are being invaded by a plague of wasps unleashed by extreme weather.
Safety fears over shortage of crossing patrollers amid Dundee traffic chaos
Parents have voiced concerns about the shortage of crossing patrollers for two Dundee schools amid traffic disruption in the area.
Children as young as four caught with knives at school
More than 1,000 children were caught carrying knives in schools last year – with the youngest aged just four, figures show.