By FIONA MacLEOD EDUCATION CORRESPONDENT TEACHERS are demanding the Scottish Government delays introducing the new school curriculum amid concerns it will prove impossible to implement under the current timetable.

By ANDREW DENHOLM EDUCATION CORRESPONDENT AN internationally renowned academic has accused Scottish universities of failing to contribute to the development of the country's new school curriculum.

By FIONA MACLEOD EDUCATION CORRESPONDENT AN INTERNATIONAL education expert has criticised Scottish universities for failing to help create new school qualifications.

By ANDREW DENHOLM EDUCATION CORRESPONDENT COMPUTER games have been shown to boost maths attainment in a pioneering study in Scottish schools. Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS), the curriculum development organisation analysed the effect of the educational game Brain Training from Dr Kawashima .

By ANDREW DENHOLM EDUCATION CORRESPONDENT GIRLS are still outperforming boys at all levels of the curriculum, it was confirmed yesterday, following the publication of exam results for local authorities across Scotland.