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The final report of the independent Hayward review of qualifications and assessment in Scotland has been delayed to ensure ‘meaningful engagement’

Rishi Sunak plans to make maths mandatory to 18 in England but that approach can turn students off subjects, says Barry Black

Teacher strike action over pay is already underway in Scotland but ‘meaningful negotiation’ is the way to resolve disputes – not legislation, says Andrea Bradley

School leader pay, greater financial autonomy for schools and four-day weeks are among the issues secondary heads want to see a focus on this year

Just one in five newly qualified primary teachers are in a permanent job after probation, while only half of new secondary staff are hired

Relationships are the common theme when this primary headteacher looks at how the year ahead will unfold

Professor John McKendrick says Scotland needs to ‘upscale’ its efforts to widen access to higher education

Families feel more clued up about and involved in their children’s primary schools than secondaries, official statistics in Scotland show

Teacher numbers have been rising in Scotland since 2016 but there was an ‘unacceptable’ decrease last year, according to the EIS union

There are ‘large financial pressures on instrumental music services’ and operational costs are rising, report shows

Concerns focus on number of pupils with additional support needs achieving expected levels in literacy and numeracy

Teachers also advised to keep close eye on their pay packets after concerns raised about excessive deductions following strike action