Scottish schools may receive funds direct from government

The Scottish government may seek to give funding directly to schools rather than via local authorities, Education Secretary John Swinney has said. The government has launched a review of school governance, aiming to "empower" teachers to make their own decisions. Mr Swinney told the BBC there could be "further financial flexibility devolved to individual schools" which formerly would have lain with councils. Some council leaders have voiced fears about their role being reduced. The consultation will run into January 2017, and will be the basis for specific proposals drawn up by the government. Speaking on the Sunday Politics Scotland programme, Mr...