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Reports that Scottish Lifelong Learning Minister Jim Wallace has revealed plans for the new Individual Learning Account (ILA) scheme at the Scottish Parliament's Enterprise and Culture Committee. Significance of a personal virtual account; Minimum amount that a learner will contribute for each course; Reason the previous ILA scheme was withdrawn in December 2001.

Reports that Scottish First Minister Jack McConnell welcomed Marshall Scholars from the U.S. who are visiting Scotland. Reason of the students for visiting Scotland.

Reports on the Interactive Education Programme launched by the Deputy Environment Minister in Scotland, which deals with the water industry. Reason for launching the programme; Remarks from Allan Wilson, deputy environment minister, regarding the benefit of the programme for school children and adults.

Reports on the funding to improve foreign language teaching in Scotland. Message of Scottish Education Minister Peter Peacock to the students of Hillside Primary School concerning foreign language education; Benefits of learning a foreign language.

Reports on a ban on mobile phone cameras in school playgrounds in West Lothian, Scotland. Number of children that will be affected by the ban; Reason behind the ban; Concern of David Eaglesham, general secretary of the Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association, regarding pedophiles.

Reports on a strike action conducted by nursery nurses from Scotland. Number of councils that have settled locally; Salary increase demanded by the nurses; Information on the grading system offered by CoSLA, the local government body representing the employers.

Summarizes the topics discussed at a conference held by HM Inspectorate of Education in Perth, Scotland in February 2004. Theme of the conference; Highlight on the findings of the report "Improving Education Authorities: Best Practice in Scotland"; Information on a conference that will be conducted by the National Family Learning Network.

Presents information on an initiative launched by Scotland Deputy First Minister Jim Wallace in February 2004 to increase opportunities for school pupils to attend colleges. Encouragement to study vocational courses; Development of skills in environments that suit the students.

Announces the appointment and selection of education executives at the Welsh-medium union for teachers and lecturers and at the Board of Learning and Teaching Scotland as of February 2004. Moelwen Gwyndaf; Douglas Weir; Fraser Sanderson; Tom Wilson.

Reveals that the Scottish Executive has published a new statistics publication entitled "Incidents of Violence and Anti-social Behaviour Against Local Authority School Staff in 2002/03." Web site address.

Reports that schools and community groups throughout Scotland were urged to apply for a share of £300,000, earmarked to improve literacy by promoting home reading. Statement issued by Scottish Education Minister Peter Peacock; Contact information; Deadline of application.

Reports the plans of Scottish Education Minister Peter Peacock for disaffected pupils. Information on the pupil infusion network plan; Impact of pupil disaffection; Remarks from Peacock.

Reports the launch of the Parentzone Web site in Scotland in December 2003. Topics and issues featured in the site.

Reports the need for openness and transparency in schools, according to Scottish Education Minister Peter Peacock. Information on his report, National Priorities Performance; Remarks from Peacock.

Focuses on the leadership and governance in further education colleges in Scotland. Benefit of principals' working group to professional development; Means by which the Scottish Further Education Unit deals with the changes emerging from the shift in the balance between management and leadership; Reason behind the delay of training for board members.

Reports on the findings of the Statistics Publication Notice "Destinations of Leavers From Scottish Schools: 2001/02," published by the Scottish Executive. Proportion of females who entered higher or further education compared to males during 2002 to 2003; Percentage of males and females who entered full time employment.

Reports on the results of the 2002 to 2003 survey of children who are educated outside school, published by the Scottish Executive Education Department. Cause of the increase in the number of children who have received education outside school; Reasons behind the inability of children to attend school.

Reports on the celebration by Scottish First Minister Jack McConnell of the 50th anniversary of ENABLE, the charity for those with learning disabilities in Scotland as of November 14, 2003. Efforts of McConnell to mark the event by hosting a reception at Bute House in Charlotte Square, Edinburgh.

Reports on selection of Scottish Education Minister Peter Peacock to host a child protection summit in 2004 to review local and national progress on child protection reform. Representatives expected to attend the summit; Comment of Peacock on child protection services.

Reports on the announcement by Scottish Deputy First minister Jim Wallace as of November 14, 2004 on the launch of a grant scheme to boost science skills and knowledge of pupils in secondary schools in Scotland. Duration of the fund; Comment from Wallace, on the importance of science in Britain's economic future.

Presents information on several journals about education. "Forum for Modern Language Skills," which talked about linguistics; "Education 3-13," which contained articles focused on primary education; "Scottish Educational Review," which discussed educational issues in Scotland.

Focuses on the legislation which gives Scottish Ministers powers of intervention in cases of school system improvements. Information on the improvement agenda agreed upon by the Scottish Parliament to improve the schools; Factors which led to the creation of the legislation; Remarks of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education head Graham Donaldson regarding the powers.

Provides information on the Commonwealth Education Ministers conference held in Edinburgh, Scotland in October 2003. Plan to recruit teachers from the developing world; Comment from Commonwealth Secretary General Don McKinnon on the goal of the conference; Theme of the conference.

Assesses the possible outcome of the 2003 Education Ministers' conference in Edinburgh, Scotland. Doubts on the outcome of the conference during its planning stage; Flexibility of the conference.

Deals with the threat posed by illiteracy and innumeracy to mankind, according to a speech delivered by Noble prize winning economist Amartya Sen during the 2003 Commonwealth Education Ministers conference in Edinburgh, Scotland. Consequences of illiteracy and innumeracy; Importance of widening the coverage and effectiveness of basic education; Criticism on the expansion of faith schools in Great Britain.

Deals with the development of programs for students with visual impairments in Scottish further education colleges. Goal of the program; Expectations on the program.

Reports on a teacher's pack and resources for pupils to be launched by Commonwealth Online to help them teach about the Commonwealth. Information on the educational video titled "Closing the Gap--Music for Life"; Topics to be covered by the educational package; Significance of the Commonwealth Online Web site and video resource to the 15th conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2003.

Reports on the Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) Action Week being organised by the The organisation Show Racism the Red Card in England and Scotland in October 2003. Total number of football clubs joining the initiative; Total number of anti-racist posters to be displayed on the city walls during the event; Views of National Union of Teachers General Secretary Doug McAvoy on racism.

Reports on the participation of youth delegates on the topics being debated at the 15th Commonwealth Education Ministers' conference in Edinburgh, Scotland on October 27-30, 2004. Participants of the conference; Sponsor of the event; Issues that will be discussed in the conference.

Reports on the efforts to make safer routes to school in Scotland as of September 2003. Award received by the Fife Council for its Safe Routes to School plans in Scotland; Project undertaken by primary school pupils to identify school route problems; Remarks of a physical activity coordinator regarding schemes that help make routes to school safer.

Provides information on the community service campaign of the Scottish Liberal Democrats in Scotland as of May 2003.

Presents the main findings of a statistical report on school exclusions in Scotland during 2001/2002 published by the Scottish Executive Education Department as of February 21, 2003. Total number of exclusions from local authority primary, secondary and special schools in Scotland during the period; Total number of pupils who were temporarily excluded from school; Cities where the highest exclusion rates were found.