
James McEnaney
Freelance Journalist at The Herald (Scotland)
Journalist, author & former teacher | Buy some books: https://t.co/1In5J8vez8 | He/him | Very much my views
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3 days ago |
heraldscotland.com | James McEnaney
The new money will support the refurbishment and extension of the former St James’ Primary School in Calton area of the city, which has lain derelict for more than a decade. Although originally planned for completion in December 2025, the school is now expected to be handed over to the council towards the end of 2026.
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3 days ago |
heraldscotland.com | James McEnaney
Children at Baillieston Library, Glasgow (Image: free) Scotland has lost almost one hundred public libraries since 2008 despite their increasing value to the public, according to new research by a leading national charity. A new report, published to coincide with Libraries Week, describes libraries as the “last haven” meeting the needs of communities and many vulnerable groups, but warns that they are now “endangered”.
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5 days ago |
glasgowtimes.co.uk | James McEnaney
Critics have hit out at the design of surveys that formed part of the process, as well as the council’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to analyse responses, with the local authority now facing formal complaints about the matter. As part of work to develop a new policy around smartphones in schools, officials at East Dunbartonshire Council opened online surveys for teachers, parents, secondary school students and upper-primary school pupils.
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6 days ago |
heraldscotland.com | James McEnaney
The council is developing a new policy around the use of phones in schools. (Image: Jane Barlow/Derek McArthur) A Scottish Council is facing questions over its development of a new policy on smartphone use in schools after local parents raised concerns about the processes that had been followed.
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1 week ago |
heraldscotland.com | James McEnaney
John Swinney recently told the Scottish Parliament that his government had begun a review of mothballing guidelines. (Image: Jane Barlow) The Scottish Government has failed to provide details about a review of school and nursery mothballing guidelines, despite the First Minister claiming that this work had already begun in April.
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Unelected council officers tried to push through the mothballing of a rural nursery without the involvement of councillors - almost a year to the day since plans to mothball a high school were thrown out by elected reps.

Council pauses temporary nursery closure after pushback https://t.co/WQwpEuUccI Exclusive by @stell_garrett and @MrMcEnaney https://t.co/3eDYNXzdA4

That's what I get for trying to use @ScotRail I guess. It was a stupid idea really. https://t.co/sc4PXJnm3U

RT @heraldmagazine: Martyn Bennett still "key patron" of digital folk culture. says @MrMcEnaney https://t.co/Muu8vziVqq @heraldscotland