General
Thursday
24th Feb 2022
What I did today when students asked about Ukraine
Modern studies is a subject unique to Scotland and it is ideally placed for explaining today’s historic events in Ukraine, says Michael Shanks
Why every teacher should get a career break
Taking a year-long career break has been ‘life-changing’ – everyone should get this opportunity, says secondary teacher Alasdair Allan
Friday
18th Feb 2022
91¶¶Òõ essentials: Impartiality, Ofsted and the internet crisis
Your round-up of 91¶¶Òõ’ most popular news and features articles from the past week
What we lose if school trips fall victim to Covid
School trips can have a profound impact on young people and should not be seen as a luxury, says Henry Hepburn
Can these plans to reduce headteacher numbers be justified?
Controversial plans in parts of Scotland would see ‘executive heads’ leading several schools
Impartiality guidance: What do schools need to know?
New government guidance to ensure teacher impartiality sparked fierce debate this week – but what does it really mean for schools? 91¶¶Òõ outlines the key guidelines that schools need to be aware of
Schools need stability - so why is the government intent on change?
Teachers need time to recover and recalibrate after battling through all the Covid disruption – but the next few months will offer few opportunities for that, argues Jon Severs
The 91¶¶Òõ quiz: musicals, Macs and momentous battles
Pit your wits against 91¶¶Òõ’ weekly general knowledge quiz...
Access denied: the super-slow broadband crisis in schools
Despite teaching’s recent digital revolution, thousands of schools are still struggling with sub-par internet connections – causing a huge equality gap. So, what can be done to fix it?