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The news that two Scottish independent schools are closing raises questions about the health of the sector as a whole – and has prompted the national body for private schools to call for a delay in applying VAT on fees

Education Policy Institute’s Emily Hunt outlines attainment data that shows how gaps between boys and girls fluctuate over time – and the pandemic’s impact on this

As secondary schools wait for clarity on the future of assessment and the senior phase more generally, it appears that change will be less bold than many had hoped

The arts and humanities are suffering, and students are more likely to choose A levels from the same subject group, a report finds

This year’s update to official safeguarding guidance includes only minor changes in language. Here we outline the key updates

While exams were sat as normal this year, the reality is that students have experienced years of disruption – posing problems for them and how schools will be judged on their outcomes

This year’s Scottish Qualifications Authority annual results data shows pass rates down and the attainment gap is now wider than it was in 2019 at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher

The release of Scottish Qualifications Authority data each August marks an important point in the calendar – but data doesn’t tell the true story of students’ achievements, says the general secretary of School Leaders Scotland

The freedom given to Scottish secondary schools has fostered innovation but it has also created a risk of inconsistencies and a lack of accountability, says Ed Carlin

The new government considers ‘next steps’ for controversial RSHE and gender questioning guidance

The director-general of the International Baccalaureate argues that education cannot truly evolve if technology is not at the heart of reforms to curriculum or assessment

The government has accepted the independent pay body’s recommendations on teacher pay for 2024-25