Scotland
The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the schools sector in Scotland
Wednesday
2nd Nov 2022
Should school faculties be scrapped in Scotland?
Analysis shows even faculty heads say moving away from discrete subject departments ‘simply saves money and has no other benefits to schools’
How Covid has shown us the future of assessment in Scotland
The way that Scottish schools adapted to the cancellation of exams during the pandemic has changed our approach to assessment for good, says Ed Carlin
Monday
31st Oct 2022
Make education top priority, public tells Scottish government
Improving education standards is more important to people in Scotland than improving the economy or health, government survey shows
How I open up the world of cinema in my school
Film and media is misunderstood as a subject – it offers great opportunities to unlock students’ potential, says secondary teacher Fraser Johnston
Wednesday
26th Oct 2022
Flagship early years policy could ‘collapse’, nurseries warn
Councils say ‘the quality and flexibility’ of early years provision is being hit by a £24 million cut in Scottish government funding
Call for new law on restraint and seclusion in schools
Charity backs mother’s campaign for new legislation on the use of restraint and seclusion, warning that children are still not being given enough protection
Teachers have a huge impact - even if they don’t get to see it
Teaching is an unusual job because you rarely get to see the result of your work – how it affects the adult lives of your students, says Alan Gillespie
Is this how to make maths more appealing to teenagers?
A new qualification – applications of maths – is rapidly gaining popularity in Scotland. Emma Seith explores its appeal