Scotland

The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the schools sector in Scotland

Monday

25th Apr 2022

Less than a fifth of deputes ‘keen’ to become a headteacher
Survey of 1,300 Scottish primary school leaders finds just 18% of deputes want to pursue headship
Less than a fifth of deputes ‘keen’ to become a headteacher
SQA exams return in Scotland, but Covid cloud remains
Health advice published just before the first national exam period since 2019 shows pandemic uncertainty is still a factor
SQA exams return in Scotland – but Covid cloud remains

Friday

22nd Apr 2022

91¶¶Òõ’ 10 questions with... Kim Dodd
The Aberdeenshire primary head shares her insight into the essentials of school leadership
Kim, Dodd, questions
Education reform must make clear purpose of inspection
Tories call for school inspection ‘to restart urgently’ – but how much is enough and what’s the point anyway, asks Emma Seith
Reform, inspection

Thursday

21st Apr 2022

Why we must help pupils think - and speak - on their feet
All teachers can help children build crucial oracy skills
Why we must help pupils think – and speak – on their feet

Wednesday

20th Apr 2022

Can Scottish Attainment Challenge ever truly ‘work’?
The SAC Inquiry opened today, amid warnings that it must not miss the bigger picture
Attainment, challenge, Scotland
Financial education: making it an essential part of school
Teaching children about money can seem an enormous task so it is important to start young, says Gillian Darroch
Primary, money

Tuesday

19th Apr 2022

Behaviour: how to be more innovative with school ethos
Good behaviour should be constantly exemplified in a school, says Raymond Soltysek
Behaviour: how to be more innovative with school ethos

Thursday

14th Apr 2022

Class-contact time: will promised reduction actually happen?
Pledge to reduce Scottish teachers’ class-contact time is popular but doubts remain over implementation
Scotland, Time
Scottish Tories: longer school days will aid Covid recovery
Conservatives’ local elections manifesto proposes extension to school day to ‘help pupils to catch up on missed learning’
Scotland, long, hours

Wednesday

13th Apr 2022

Data: expansion of funded early years hours in Scotland
Report shows how first year of flagship early years policy is working in practice
Scotland, EYS, hours, funding
New BSL tech terms aim to open up digital sector to students
Popular tech words and phrases covered in British Sign Language glossary could smooth the path into digital careers
Scotland, BSL, digital