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Fiona Robertston, SQA boss, being pressed over SQA chair David Middleton's "stinging" response to comments from Ken Muir that were critical of the national exams body. Willie Rennie asks if the exchange indicates tensions within the wider education reform debate...

No decision yet on continuing with #Covid-related SQA course modifications through 2023/24, chief exec Fiona Robertson tells MSPs - although she would like to see a move back to coursework as soon as possible...

Documents spark 'insider dealing' fear over education reform heraldscotland.com/politics/21172…

All schools and nurseries in Scotland told to close to mark Queen's funeral heraldscotland.com/business_hq/21…

Will no doubt bring sighs of relief from pupils after previous threats that SQA exam appeals would be "severely" delayed... heraldscotland.com/business_hq/21…

Call to strip councils of power over schools as SSTA teachers move closer to strikes... heraldscotland.com/business_hq/21…

School closure risk as Scottish teachers at EIS overwhelmingly back strikes in key vote... heraldscotland.com/politics/21842…

'It's a disgrace': Task force call as thousands more pupils across Scotland taught in inadequate school buildings... heraldscotland.com/politics/22302…

Not only have some students been told to pause their studies due a lack of housing, but those on the search also face bidding wars pushing even flats in their budget out of reach. A grim reality of Glasgow's current rental market. 👇 heraldscotland.com/business_hq/22…

Record level of support for Scottish independence in major annual survey... heraldscotland.com/politics/22483…

Forget Oxbridge: St Andrews knocks top universities off perch theguardian.com/education/2022…

Scottish universities near ‘critical’ state as alarm grows over reliance on international student fees heraldscotland.com/politics/22650…

'Grim situation': GP practices 'collapsing' as doctors flee overseas and junior medics quit NHS for jobs in finance heraldscotland.com/news/22828740.…

The support and enthusiasm for my new role at The Herald has been fantastic. But now it is time to get to work. Week one. Here is my first piece to our readers: heraldscotland.com/opinion/228234…

Personal news. After four-and-a-half brilliant years at The Herald, I am taking a career break & some recharge time. I have loved working for the paper, particularly as edu corr, & sorry to be leaving such a talented team - but the moment has come for a new direction. Onwards...

The Dressing Room series Episode 3 - Theatre Cuts Abraham and Remi are called in for stage rehearsals. youtube.com/watch?v=1Bb_7c… #actors #writing #comedy #sketch #short #actorslife

“You can present a certain way - you can have your make-up, you can have your hair done, but, internally, that’s not representing what you feel or how your body feels…” Student support officer Hayley Redden, who has #fibromyalgia, spoke to us about life with a hidden disability

That's all folks! My last Saturday analysis column looks back on 16 years at The Herald - whats changed, and the stories that stand out❤️ ANALYSIS What have I learned from 16 years in journalism? heraldscotland.com/news/24854049.…