‘Scruffy males’ to storm the catwalk at Glendaruel and Colintraive fashion show

The communities of Glendaruel and Colintraive are putting on a rather unusual fashion show Continue reading

2010 Schools Act: on the way to Wick

The purpose of this article is to lay out some key elements and mysteries in the framing Continue reading

3rd May Judicial Review and election for Angus schools campaigner Ewan Smith

Of all the dates that could have been assigned to the hearing of the Judicial Review Continue reading

No remission of anger at meeting with Rural Education Commission

On a truly awful night of driving rain, the meeting of the Commission on the Delivery of Rural Education Continue reading

Cabinet Secretary’s unconvincing response on current status of 2010 Schools Act

Responding to our article yesterday: 2010 Schools Act now a charter to close rural schools, Cabinet Secretary Continue reading

Minard School 140th birthday celebrations – must not be the last

On 7th April, between 2.00pm and 3.00pm, Minard School Continue reading

2010 School’s Act now a charter to close rural schools

An action by the Scottish Government’s Education Department has, at a stroke, created what looks like a legally binding precedent allowing local authorities Continue reading

81%-full Hillhead school closed on an educational benefit statement copied from Arbroath? Who needs a law?

fire engine Hillhead Wick 81%

(Updated) The decision from the Education Secretary to close Hillhead Primary school in Wick, demonstrates – yet again – that what is wrong Continue reading

ARSN submission to Rural Education Commission

Kilmory 5 Jan 2011

The Argyll Rural Schools Network (ARSN) has made its submission to the Commission on the Delivery of Rural Education, Continue reading