The streets of Edinburgh are full of festive decorations, with beautiful trees and sparkling lights around every corner. There's something truly magical about this time of year, when the whole city is glowing and Christmas spirit is in the air. Where have you spotted beautiful decorations this year? 🎄
This is excellent news - and a great first step in understanding the sustainability challenge for the HE sector. @RoyalSocEd - an important step from @uni_scot and @ScotGovEdu - important that it has cross-party support in the Scottish Parliament ahead of the Holyrood elections in May.
We are pleased to announce the launch of a joint process between Universities Scotland and @ScotGovEdu, the "Framework for the Sustainability and Success of Scotland’s Universities".
https://t.co/DkZXmSfg6C
The proportion of pupils reaching expected levels of literacy and numeracy in Scotland’s schools is at the highest level on record, officials statistics show.
@ScotGov is determined to continue driving forward educational improvements in schools.
➡️https://t.co/60apaSJQaw
The events at Bondi beach are an appalling act against the Jewish community at a precious moment in the Jewish calendar. Such acts are despicable at any time but ever more so at this moment. I express my sympathy and solidarity to the Jewish community at this time.
New study from LSE, York & Glasgow universities shows the Scottish Child Payment is transforming lives.
Without it, 70,000 more children would face deprivation and food insecurity.
We will keep investing in families and lifting children out of poverty.
https://t.co/xgbzdnYPSs
A new report shows business investment in Scotland has risen to a 20-year high - in contrast to a fall across the UK.
It confirms we also have the UK's most educated workforce, with 53.7% attaining higher-level qualifications.
More➡️https://t.co/GddQe5OiNH
The number of pupils reaching expected levels of literacy and numeracy in schools is at the highest level on record. The poverty-related attainment gap has also narrowed to a new low at all levels.
➡️https://t.co/DQPBnHSHT8
Our NHS still faces challenges after the pandemic, but we’re making real progress:
✅ Reducing long waits
✅ More operations
✅ More GPs
Thank you to our NHS staff for all your hard work. 👏