Wednesday
Scottish primary school leaders vote for strike action over pay
More strike ballot results over teacher pay in Scotland are expected in the next seven days
Scottish education consultations: what they are and where to find them
Confused by the plethora of consultations on Scottish education? We’ve rounded up the deadlines and key details for each of them
How the great outdoors has helped bridge sectarian divides
An award inspired by the life of a schoolboy murdered in a sectarian attack in 1995 takes students on life-changing expeditions, explains teacher Mark Hunter
Friday
Nursery hours expansion: is flagship policy at risk?
MSPs want to know if the near doubling of free nursery hours in Scotland is possible amid an exodus of private-sector staff to council nurseries
Digital devices rollout ‘unaffected’ by big budget drop
The promise of a tablet, laptop or other device for every pupil in Scotland has been hit by a £10 million cut this year
Primary teachers urged to explore ‘wonder of dance’
Dance remains ‘unexplored’ in Scottish primary schools, research shows – despite its myriad benefits
Thursday
More than one in 10 grades queried as appeals soar
But most Scottish exam appeals are unsuccessful and result in no change in grade
Concerns over teacher contact time ‘will be heard’
Primary school leaders welcome the education secretary’s acknowledgement of concerns over reducing teachers’ class-contact time
Teacher predictions match final exam grades half the time
New analysis also finds pass rate at Higher and National 5 would have been lower in 2022 – had it been based on teacher estimated grades
