Garrett Stell
Education Writer at Freelance
Education Correspondent at The Herald (Scotland)
Education correspondent for The Herald. Formerly Press & Journal education reporter. Have a story? You can reach me at [email protected]
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1 week ago |
heraldscotland.com | Garrett Stell
Some members said Tuesday's executive committee meeting of the Scottish Borders Council attracted more attention than any other meeting in the council's history, drawing parents and children out in support of their local nurseries. (Image: Alice Blackwell) Following an emotional debate that lasted almost three hours, parents have been left frustrated with their councillors' decision not to fully pause nursery mothballing proposals for the upcoming year.
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1 week ago |
heraldscotland.com | Garrett Stell
Scottish Borders Council will begin a consultation on mothballing nurseries, but any final decisions will be left to elected members. (Image: Pembrokeshire County Council) A local authority is set to begin consultation on mothballing nurseries. The process will have an extended consultation period and a promise that the full council will make any final decisions, following backlash from parents and councillors who claimed that officers were making decisions without wider input.
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1 week ago |
heraldscotland.com | Garrett Stell
Uncertainty over immigration, falling public investment are creating a perfect storm for universities. Two Scottish campuses illustrate how it is impacting the entire sector.
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1 week ago |
heraldscotland.com | Garrett Stell
Universities Scotland Director Claire McPherson has said that even healthy universities are having to think about risk management in their future planning. (Image: Greg Macvean) The leader of Scotland’s representative body for universities has warned that lack of investment over the past 15 years has created a “funding vacuum, " leaving institutions vulnerable to policy changes outside their control.
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2 weeks ago |
heraldscotland.com | Garrett Stell
Sign up for Lessons to Learn and get a weekly expert insight into Scottish education (Image: Derek McArthur) This article appears as part of the Lessons to Learn newsletter. Universities are regularly in the headlines for lots of reasons. Higher education is a critical part of Scotland's economic and social landscape, and the work that comes out of the various institutions is often world-renowned.
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This was a really powerful story from @MrMcEnaney this weekend and it will resonate with a lot of parents around the country. https://t.co/wrWSiN0NfE
