The gap between the most and least deprived areas for gaining at least one pass at SCQF level four or higher rose from 5.9 ...

Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesman Willie Rennie said: “The attainment gap got bigger last year. Ministers have ...

SNP ministers are accused of having "flunked" their record on education and narrowing the life chances of the poorest pupils ...

The gap between the proportion of school leavers in positive destinations from the most and least deprived areas is 4.3 percentage points, an increase from 3.7 points the previous year.

The Budget will deliver a record settlement for the NHS and councils, fund a winter fuel payment for pensioners and help tackle child poverty. Ministers have promised an extra £2bn for the NHS and ...

The gap in achievement between the richest and poorest pupils in Scotland is widening, figures have shown. Statistics ...

The difference between the qualifications obtained by Scotland's richest and poorest pupils increased last year.

The government says the £63bn Budget will deliver a record settlement for the NHS and councils, fund a winter fuel payment ...

MSPs will vote on the final stage of Holyrood's spending plans for the year ahead with the NHS set to be handed record ...

Swinney stands in ‘united front’ in support of Ukraine - The First Minister spoke ahead of commemorations marking the third ...