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Showing posts with label Dundee Primary Schools. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dundee Primary Schools. Show all posts
02/02/2017

Pupil Equity Funding for Dundee Schools

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The Scottish government has announced details of how much money each school in Scotland will receive to close the attainment gap in 2017-...
14/01/2017

Commenting on Additional Attainment Challenge Funding for Dundee Schools

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Earlier this week, I welcomed the news that Dundee Schools will share an additional £5m of government funding for financial Year 2017/18 ...
11/01/2017

Commenting on Weapons Confiscated from Pupils in Dundee Primary and Secondary Schools 2011-16

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Th e five year figures from Dundee City Council, of school pupils having an offensive weapon in School show a worrying increase in these ...
13/11/2016

Commenting on Homework Policy for Dundee Primary Schools

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The recent news that a Primary School in the Highlands has opted to stop setting homework is one which I think we should take notice of i...
19/10/2016

Commenting on Future Targeted Cash for Dundee Schools

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  Last week there were reports attributed to the Scottish Government that extra cash generated by an increase in the Council Tax for househo...
08/09/2016

International Literacy Day 2016

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Today is the UNESCO designated International Literacy Day 2016. In the graphic prepared by Education Scotland (see above), there is a...
25/08/2016

Commenting on Lack of Spare Places in Dundee Primary Schools to Cope with A Rising Number of Children

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The figures obtained from the City Council support the warnings I have issued in recent years. I have made it clear to the Council that it...
17/08/2016

Commenting on Attendance, Absence and Exclusion in Dundee Schools

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The Report before the Children and Families' Service Committee on Monday 22 August 2016 about Attendance, Absence and Exclusion in our...
29/06/2016

John Swinney Announces Step Towards End of Council Responsibility for Schools

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Earlier today the Cabinet S e cre ta ry for E d ucation, John Swinney MSP launched the Scottish Government's new plan , Delivering Exc...
15/12/2015

Commenting on Continuing High Levels of Pupil Absence in Dundee Schools

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Being at the bottom of a national league table for pupil absence is not where we want to be in our schools and our city. Days lost throug...
11/12/2015

Commenting on Increasing Class Sizes in Dundee Primary Schools

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I know parents and carers in Dundee will be concerned by the news that class sizes in Dundee are continuing to increase and the number of ...
21/10/2015

Commenting on the Report on Staffing Levels in Dundee Schools - Education Committee Monday 26 October 2015

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The report from the Director of Children and Families' Service paints a varied picture. It is positive that at a time of shortage of te...
02/09/2015

Head Teacher Selection Short Leeting and Interviews

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Earlier today (Wednesday 2 September 2015), I was involved in a selection panel short listing applicants for a Head Teacher post in the ci...
30/08/2015

Commenting on Continuing Teacher Shortages in Dundee

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According to the latest figures, Dundee Schools have begun the new school year with vacant teaching posts. While it is positive that, the ...
04/11/2014

Commenting on Supply Teacher Shortages in Dundee

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The reported shortage of supply teachers in Dundee is putting additional pressure on Headteachers and their staff in our schools to cover...
21/04/2014

Need for Additional Report Before Approving Nearly £0.5m on Nursery Places for Under 3s

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Click on image to enlarge On Monday night at the City Development Committee, on the basis of a flimsy report, Councillors are being as...
09/04/2014

Health and Safety of Dundee School Buildings

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On Tuesday 1st April, regrettably, a twelve year old pupil at Liberton High School in Edinburgh died from her injuries when a partition wa...
01/02/2014

Commenting on the Proposed Loss of Early Years Practitioners from 22 Primary Schools in Dundee

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On Monday Councillors received a copy of a letter sent by the Early Years Practitioners who work in 22 of our Primary Schools in Dundee. T...
29/01/2014

Pupil Absences in Dundee Schools - Education Committee Monday 27 January 2014

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I placed Pupil Absences in Dundee Schools on the Agenda of the Education Committee held on Monday 27 January because I think the thousands...
17/01/2014

Commenting on the SNP's Proposed Further Cuts in Dundee Primary Schools

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Once again the SNP Administration have not spared our primary schools from their cuts announced late on Wednesday afternoon.  At a time ...