schools

The SNP Government today delivered record funding for local authorities and the second phase of investment in new schools for Scotland.

SNP MSP for the Western Isles Alasdair Allan today welcomed the unanimous support in Parliament for SNP legislation protecting Scotland's schools - particularly rural schools.

SNP MSPs have welcomed the school building programme announced today which see 14 new secondary schools built and primary schools built across the country.

£1.25 billion is to be invested through the Scottish Futures Trust in new schools across Scotland.

Mr Alyn Smith has today hailed a vote in Strasbourg which will see each European schoolchild receive a piece of fruit each day, funded by EU cash.

Alyn Smith has hailed the adoption by the European Parliament's Agriculture committee of a package of EU support for the provision of fruit in schools as a boost for Scotland's kids, public health and farmers.