A teacher who assaulted a vulnerable pupil at a Church of Scotland school after an argument over a packet of crisps has been banned from the profession for life.

Social work and education premises are to be moved as part of Dundee City Council’s cost-cutting measures.

Highland councillors claimed yesterday the revamped care-at-home service is still failing those in need.

THE care home saga continued with further uncertainty about the position of the vice chairman of the Council’s social work committee – while the chairman survived a vote of no confidence.

A child supervision order did not reach Edinburgh social workers until after Theresa Riggi had killed her three children.

Councillors in the north and north-east predicted homelessness will get worse as Scottish Government housing cuts kick in.

National voluntary organisations are being invited to bid for a share of a new £6.8 million fund, designed to help improve children’s lives.