Scotland
The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the schools sector in Scotland
Tuesday
13th Dec 2022
Big drop in post-probationers finding work in Scottish schools
Annual Scottish education statistics also show trends in teacher numbers, class sizes and additional support needs
Literacy and numeracy figures suggest partial post-Covid recovery
Curriculum for Excellence data shows levels in Scotland have not yet returned to where they were before the pandemic
Deaf children ‘lack support’ as specialist teacher numbers fall
A shortage of teachers of deaf people in Scotland has left thousands of students struggling to make headway in school, according to the National Deaf Children’s Society
Thursday
8th Dec 2022
Scottish councils reveal Covid comeback education targets
Scottish Attainment Challenge ‘stretch goals’ aim for pre-pandemic levels in primary schools – but the government is told not to pass the buck to local councils
Sturgeon should intervene in teacher pay dispute, say unions
Teachers are ‘very angry’ and feel ‘messed about’ over pay, but union boss says first minister could act as peacemaker
Exclusive: Almost 40% of places on secondary teaching courses unfilled
Scottish universities struggling to fill even half of places for priority subjects such as science and maths
Somerville defends move to reject key recommendation on SQA
Accreditation of qualifications would not be independent enough of government if advice of Muir report is followed, insists education secretary