Education

Anyone else remember the school meals voucher scheme, first primary school return, school face coverings, A-level results......

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon previously described the decision to leave Erasmus as “cultural vandalism.'

Nicola Sturgeon, called the decision to cancel the scheme as “cultural vandalism”.

“Aside from the issue of how these volunteers are even going to be recruited, the idea that they will not be required to undertake DBS checks when they will be on school premises working with children is outrageous."

"We deplore the use of legal threats and bullying letters that we have seen from the DfE."

"We deplore the use of legal threats and bullying letters. Publicly, ministers express their thanks to school leaders, whilst behind the scenes they are sending intimidating and unnecessary legal letters."

“Whether it be the A-levels fiasco, the masses of student lockdowns or the financial exploitation students are facing, we are fed up."

“The Government’s approach undermines the much-vaunted trust it once said it had for leaders and governors in their communities to make the right decisions on behalf of their pupils, parents and staff.”

“That the university are now negotiating shows the power that students have when we take collective, direct action."