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91¶¶Òõ Scotland may be moving from print to digital, but its unique broad-canvas approach and independent, critical voice will remain, writes Walter Humes

91¶¶Òõ is moving to a digital-only publication but it will continue to provide the kind of support and insight that teachers have found invaluable during the pandemic, writes Henry Hepburn

There was no shortage of surprises in Scottish education in 2021, but what can we expect for next year? Emma Seith looks ahead

With 91¶¶Òõ celebrating its rich history as it switches to digital, Tim Brighouse says lessons must now be learned from the past to take the schools system

As another 12 months of disruption creeps to a conclusion with yet more uncertainty about the future, Geoff Barton urges the government to finally draw up some real fixes for the problems hitting schools everywhere

The Scottish government made musical instrument tuition free this academic year – but how much of a difference has it actually made? Emma Seith finds out

Scottish education likes to think of itself as progressive – but, as the great Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff said, we need to ‘slow down and think about where we run’, writes Henry Hepburn

It is human connection that powers education – not a clinically prescribed way of teaching, writes Jon Severs

The iQTS scheme will enter a pilot phase next year and could allow many more talented graduates to achieve a UK-backed teaching qualification – but there are issues lurking underneath that could limit its impact, finds James O’Malley

Michael Tidd reads between the lines of Ofsted’s latest inspection blog to find some comfort for schools about what inspectors want when delving into a school’s curriculum

Geoff Barton wonders why so little has changed for education settings on Covid measures despite the clear concern the Omicron variant is causing the government

Earlier this year, a Scottish council caused controversy when it proposed creating an ‘executive head’ role to run up to eight schools. While the authority claims the plan is a sensible response to recruitment difficulties, critics warn Henry Hepburn that the pupils will suffer