Equality & Diversity

The latest news and advice on equality and diversity in the classroom and the workforce. Find tips for inclusive practice and guidance on equal pay and conditions

Wednesday

5th Feb 2025

Rising EAL pupil numbers requires proper response
With more pupils with English as an additional language (EAL) in more schools, we must do better to support and measure their needs, says director of the Bell Foundation
Pupils learning English EAL

Thursday

30th Jan 2025

SQA promotes anti-racism by changing language used in courses
Scotland’s exam body also calls on schools to stop using textbooks that contain ‘outdated language and depictions of enslavement and colonialism’
SQA takes steps to promote anti-racism by changing language used in courses

Wednesday

29th Jan 2025

Free school meals rolling out to some Scottish students in S1-3
The Scottish Greens secured the secondary free lunches pilot in exchange for backing the Scottish Budget
Free school meals
Attainment gaps and child poverty: what does JRF report find in Scotland?
There are big gaps in attainment in Scotland – and wider concerns about child poverty – but analysis by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation also finds some encouraging signs
Plastic toy children running up steps of books

Tuesday

28th Jan 2025

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging: 6 key tips for school leaders
Diversifying curricula and recruitment will only work if all school staff feel they belong, says Hannah Wilson, before an event for educators in Scotland next week
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging: 6 key tips for school leaders

Friday

24th Jan 2025

The shocking rise of racism in primary schools
Data on suspensions in primary reveals a huge increase in those issued for racist abuse – a problem that sector leaders fear is only getting worse
The shocking rise of racism in primary schools

Wednesday

15th Jan 2025

Could class sizes make a return to the spotlight in Scotland?
First minister John Swinney has said that all children – not just those in advantaged communities – should benefit from ‘smaller class sizes’. But how serious is he?
Could class sizes make a return to the spotlight in Scotland?

Tuesday

14th Jan 2025

Disadvantage gap: 9 things DfE told MPs
Early years premium to be continually reviewed, schools being chased on missing pupil premium plans, and seven other things officials said in Parliament
Disadvantage gap: 9 things DfE told MPs
How to help learners connect with complex histories
It is important to empower pupils to explore history through personal narratives, while also enhancing their critical thinking, empathy and communication skills, says Nuzhat Uthmani
Eighties tapes

Thursday

28th Nov 2024

Let’s be careful how we discuss social mobility
Achieving academic success in isolation can leave some young people struggling to fully integrate once they ‘climb the ladder’, says Nicole McCartney
Social mobility ladder

Wednesday

20th Nov 2024

Social media in schools: the pros and cons in a changing landscape
With many schools reassessing their use of social media platforms, Nuzhat Uthmani weighs up the benefits and the potential challenges of having an online presence
Teenages on mobile phones

Tuesday

19th Nov 2024

The case for universal free school meals
The lunch hour is the only part of the school day that is means-tested. It shouldn’t be that way, argues Kate Anstey of Child Poverty Action Group
Free school meals