The schools were targeted by a hacking group called Vice Society, which has been behind a number of attacks on schools across the UK and the USA in recent months.
The programme is part of a government drive to make sure all young people get high quality advice to make informed choices on the skills needed for a successful career.
Scottish union EIS has said that the decline in the number of teachers across Scotland highlights the need for an improved pay deal to help recruit and retain teachers
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is issuing advice to schools and childcare settings on minimising the spread of illness, as winter illnesses continue to circulate at high levels.
The government has announced it will be continuing its Holiday Activities and Food programme for 2023 with £200m funding, supporting children from low-income families.
The Scottish Government has set out how £4.85 billion will be spent to help schools and families with the cost of living crisis, including expanding free school meals.
The loss of access to critical departmental systems and services, as well as a loss of critical departmental data, has been identified as a key risk for the Department for Education,