Spending per pupil 18% higher than UK but ‘effect on outcomes unclear’ – STV News

Scotland to re-join global education league tables in policy U-turn – Yahoo News

Island campaigner brands further ferry delays ‘absolute disgrace’ – STV News

Jenny Gilruth fails to confirm if one of Scotland’s £340m ferries will be ready to sail by early 2024 – Daily Express

Letters to the press,14/02/23: “SNP Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth has blamed the Russians for the lack of progress on dualing the A9 in the Highlands. Weren’t they also responsible for the low Census return rates last year?”

Almost 4k cancelled trains on Gourock and Wemyss Bay lines – Greenock Telegraph