This may sound on the surface like an IT hiccup, but losing full offline access to basic resources like Word will hit some students and teachers much harder than others.

Yesterday, we revealed that the licence used to give pupils and teachers full access to Microsoft Office is due to expire a couple of weeks before schools go back. Amazingly, neither the government nor COSLA seem to know how schools will be affected. heraldscotland.com/news/24443971.…

Campaigners hope this marks the continuation of a cultural shift, in which the opinions, concerns and experiences of children and young people are taken seriously heraldscotland.com/news/24447890.…

#UNCRC Incorporation isn't about children and young people getting everything they want. It's about genuinely considering how decisions affect children's rights and safety. Campaigners say that now the focus is on holding adults accountable. heraldscotland.com/news/24447890.…

And holding decision-makers accountable is always necessary. Scotland has had Parental Involvement legislation on the books for years, but parents across the country tell us they aren't meaningfully consulted on big decisions. Here's just one example: heraldscotland.com/news/24449297.…

£145.5m is up in the air. Common sense suggests there are very simple answers to the questions we've been asking about it, and one public document likely explains it all. But now the bigger question is: why won't anyone share it? heraldscotland.com/news/24461461.…

A The Herald education exclusive: School leavers from 'remote small towns' are now less likely to go on to higher education than ever before, according to the Scottish Government's own statistics. heraldscotland.com/news/24458257.…

The first time I visited a college in Scotland I knew I needed to bring Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute into the conversation. There are no easy solutions to the college sector's challenges, but I've seen firsthand how CCC&TI has benefitted from investing in its community. heraldscotland.com/news/24464204.…

'Colleges in the United States and Scotland serve similar roles' heraldscotland.com/news/24464204.… Garrett Stell

A new survey from King's College London turned out some interesting responses. 9 in 10 grads said they would go to uni again, but only half would study the same subject. And parents appear split over the value of a degree vs an apprenticeship. heraldscotland.com/news/24486321.…

It's #SQAresults day, and some people will need a bit of advice on what to do next. Skills Development Scotland are running a Results Helpline today and for the rest of the week, so if your results aren't what you'd hoped give them a call. heraldscotland.com/news/24499093.…

Many helplines are already open for #SQAresultsday

Already questions early on #SQAresultsday with messages coming to us from students who have received emails and texts with their results missing. James McEnaney and I will be covering the day from SQA HQ

Education writer James McEnaney speaks to Ruth Scott, who is in charge of the exam results helpline, about the advice available for pupils and families READ MORE: heraldscotland.com/news/24499093.…

A look at what The Herald's education writers have covered on exam results day, starting with James McEnaney's report on attainment gaps rising to record levels heraldscotland.com/news/24499826.… (1/8)

New on SubStack: 'SQA Results Day: the analysis I've been reading' Highlighting pieces from James McEnaney, Garrett Stell, Emma Seith, Henry Hepburn, Olivia Drennan, Calum Ross and alexmassie. What comment and analysis pieces have you been reading? barryblack.substack.com/p/sqa-results-…

🚨A big education exclusive from The Herald 🚨 Glasgow City Council is facing legal action from parents over planned education. Glasgow City Parents Group (GCPG) says that if the cuts aren't halted it will seek a judicial review of the decision. heraldscotland.com/news/24514906.…

A big development here from James McEnaney which EIS have just confirmed in a press release

I appreciated hearing from college students over the weekend who aren't always given a platform. They were honest and thoughtful about how hard it has become to balance loyalty to striking staff and the real concerns they have about their futures. heraldscotland.com/news/24525694.…

Committee members were visibly concerned when the minister could not say exactly where a promised £4.5m for college lecturers would come from. heraldscotland.com/news/24562305.…