Schools

Just like the rest of the UK, Scotland has a number of holidays between and even during school terms

Scotland's school term dates 2025 - and when they go back after Easter

Chamberlain says: “Pupils shouldn’t be going to school afraid. Teachers deserve to know this government has their back."

Over 3000 violent incidents in Fife schools so far this year

Emojis and the different understandings generations have of them is a key plot point in 'Adolescence'

Emojis with hidden meanings parents should know - and whether to worry

Adolescence has drawn fresh attention to young men and boys being radicalised online

Adolescence and 'incel culture in schools' - 12 signs to look out for

Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller in Adolescence. Picture: Netflix © 2024

Netflix’s powerful drama Adolescence to be shown in schools for free

Do these photos bring back any memories for you of 1980s school days?

15 surprising things you'll remember if you went to school in the 80s

Over 30 schools in Fife have signed up for this year's Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel.

Schools gear up for Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel

The number of pupils missing school has been described as 'alarming'

School absence: council update on progress as one school launches the A-team

Pupils in P1.2 at Dunnikier Primary enjoyed their World Book Day celebrations.

Kirkcaldy area schools mark World Book Day 2025

Children dressed up for World Book Day are welcomed to school by their headteacher in 2021 (Photo: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

Parents spend up to £50 on kids' World Book Day outfits – how to save

About two in five parents struggle with primary school maths terminology

The homework subject parents dread helping with the most uncovered

A self-portrait of Franki Raffles during a trip to the Soviet Union.

Exclusive The touring exhibition offering a glimpse inside working women's lives

How to access DWP and local financial support during half-term break

Over 14,000 under 17-year-olds sought treatment for addiction between 2023/2024

Ad Feature UK teen drug and alcohol addiction is a "growing crisis", experts warn

These independent schools were the country's top performers

The 15 top private schools in Scotland for Highers results

Picture includes staff from Levenmouth Education Service, Active Schools and front row is Lacey Warrender, (Young Ambassador), Cameron McBey (Platinum Ambassador) and Ruby Maule (Young Ambasador) (Pic: Submitted)

Schools’ gold award is first for Fife and only second in Scotland
Schools in the Levenmouth cluster have made history as the first in Fife - and only the second in Scotland, to achieve the prestigious SportScotland School Sport Gold Award.
Allan Crow

Household Support Fund to provide £300 payments for half-term holidays

These toys were banned in many schools for a whole host of different reasons

11 toys commonly banned from schools in the 2000s

Take part in Big Garden Bird Watch (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Watch the birdie to help save our feathered friends

Parts of Scotland have a rare 'red' weather warning in place

How Scottish parents can check if schools closed during Storm Éowyn

Much of the country is covered by weather warnings for Storm Eowyn. (Pic: Met Office)

Storm Eowyn: Schools closed and services disrupted ahead of red weather warning

The one thing you should never put in your child's packed lunch (Photo: Nina L/peopleimages.com - stock.adobe.com)

Foods you should not include in your child's packed lunch box

Viral infections like the flu are very common in children.

Flu symptoms in kids: warning signs parents need to know

Watch as man goes snowboarding down street during heavy snow

Norovirus is highly contagious and cannot be killed by alcohol hand gels.

Parents warned to keep children with these symptoms off school

In Scotland, schools are able to temporarily close during hazardous weather conditions

How Scottish parents can find out about school closures when it snows

These are some of the key dates parents need to know for 2025

The key dates in education that parents need to know in 2025
Whether your child is university-bound or about to start primary school, here are the dates you need to know 📅
Amber Allott

Fife's top 10 secondary schools according to student achievement (Photos by Google/Lisa Ferguson)

Fife's top 10 state secondary schools based on student achievement

Each of Scotland's different regions boasts its own high-performing primary schools

Where in Scotland has the best primary schools - top schools for each

There are plenty of excellent primary schools dotted across Fife

Fife's 14 best state primary schools based on children's key skills

Scotland is a haven for high achieving state schools (Photo: National World/Google)

Scotland's 25 top-rated high schools named

Scottish secondary school rankings are broadly based on Higher exam results

Explainer How Scotland's best high schools are ranked - based on 'gold standard'

Christmas Jumper Day 2024 is nearly here.

Watch: Christmas Jumper Day 2024: When is Christmas Jumper Day?

A poll of 2,000 parents with children aged between 10 and 20 found 85 per cent worry they will give their offspring bad financial advice

Parents worry they will give their kids bad financial advice

St Andrew's High School in Kirkcaldy held a European night which combined singing, dancing, drama and a fashion show among many items. Representing the UK as the Spice Girls were Nicola McCormack, Julie Olusoga, Sarah Mowbray, Nicola Lynch and Meaghan Graham.

In Pictures: Schools, sports teams and awards from across Fife in 1998

Sheffield has woken up to snow this morning.

Watch: Snow coats roads and parks across UK as travel is disrupted

Local councils, schools, and community groups are increasingly investing in repairs

Ad Feature UK playgrounds in crisis

Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to give a speech at the Treasury in July 2024 (Photo: Jonathan Brady - Pool/Getty Images)

What to expect from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Autumn Budget

Ruth Lue-Quee, education consultant from Staffordshire, who says period poverty is more widespread than people think

Secondary school teachers call for better and earlier period education

More flexibility for teachers and better pay and conditions for school support staff are on the cards

What Labour's new employment rights bill means for teachers

Gordonstoun was one of two Scottish schools to make the list

The UK's 25 finest private senior schools, named among world's best

Supermarket initiative sees Scottish schools benefiting from £250k

Nearly half of the children surveyed by Vodafone admitted they have followers on social media that they aren’t friends with offline

Children are accepting follow requests from people they don't know

S5/6 Construction and Joinery class at Beath High School in Cowdenbeath

ExxonMobil Fife donates £50,000 to inspire future STEM innovators

Young Evie Smith meets her hero Melanie Martinez

Watch: Girl excluded from school over Cruella de Vil hair meets idol

Children are being urged to look up from their phones when they cross the road, in a new safety campaign by children's newspaper First News (Photo by National World)

'Smartphone zombie' children urged to look up in road safety campaign

Data suggests most UK teens who use the internet also use generative AI tools (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

Students are using AI for schoolwork - here are the rules around this

Dan Monk, his wife Bow, and their children Amelia and Olivia sailing on their yacht, Pancakes.

Watch: Couple took children out of school to travel to Africa on yacht

A pharmacist is warning parents to be on the lookout for headlice, worms and other illnesses now summer is over. (Photo: Pexels, Andrea Piacquadio)

The eight most common back-to-school bugs and how to spot the signs

Nicole de Pommes (left) with her daughter Grace (right). Photo: Nicole de Pommes

‘Why I've bought my daughter a ‘dumb phone’ for secondary school’

Joe Wicks helps Asda to launch its new Cashpot for School initiative, which aims to make millions of pounds available to primary schools through its Rewards loyalty programme

Parents are spending up to £138 per year for their children’s schools

From the left - Elena Michalczuk, 11, Grace Pratt, 10, Cordelia Donald, 9, Amy Brooks, 11, with Klara Remmington and Bandit the cat.

Watch: Lollipop lady’s cat helps school children cross road

This year has seen an unusual spike in head lice cases. (Photo: LAURIE DIEFFEMBACQ/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

How to protect your kids from head lice - according to a health expert

(Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Aldi is giving away £100 vouchers to families - how to apply

Joie homeware items in Aldi specialbuys

Mum's favourite Joie price slashed in Aldi back to school deals