The last month has seen a stream of interest in the two World Wars as these events begin to fade from living memory. In the UK, the deaths of Henry Allingham and Harry Patch, our last two veterans of World War I, have sparked a time of national remembrance.
Meanwhile, in Germany this week, a 90-y...
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Read more ›Hot on the heels of the news that our primary school children have missed the mark in their English SATs come some happy tidings. Higher and Standard Grade pass rates for Scottish pupils have reached record levels.
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has confirmed that the pass rate for the...
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