General
Friday
11th Jun 2021
‘Sex abuse in schools is an issue that shames us all’
Sexual harassment is a feature of every school and every college – but we can’t fix the problem alone, says Geoff Barton
The government needs to listen to teachers
Those actually engaged in the business of educating young people should be central in the debate about what is – and what is not – working in our schools, writes Emma Seith
Are schools on the brink of a burnout crisis?
The teaching profession was already ravaged by burnout due to excessive working and exhaustion – and then the pandemic arrived to fan the flames. Jessica Powell investigates the primary causes of workplace stress for teachers, the impact of Covid – and what schools can do to protect the wellbeing of their staff
Wednesday
9th Jun 2021
‘Leave education to people who know what they’re doing’
Education bodies such as SQA and Education Scotland need more independence from government to serve schools best, says headteacher Rod Grant
Why broken funding promises hurt schools
Every time the government makes empty funding promises, parents end up expecting more from schools, says Michael Tidd
Friday
4th Jun 2021
Will schools take the hit for Sir Kevan’s departure?
ANALYSIS: How did education go from being the government’s ‘biggest priority’ to the recipient of a ‘damp squib’ of a catch-up package in just three months?
Why teachers need to debate Big Tech in the classroom
Pupils need to be aware of the impact of technology increasingly taking control over our lives, says Aidan Harvey-Craig