Scotland
The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the schools sector in Scotland
Friday
1st Apr 2022
Teachers strongly oppose ‘executive heads’ plan
Controversial plan in Argyll and Bute would result in ‘executive headteachers’ being responsible for running up to eight schools
Gradual removal of masks shows slowness of Covid recovery
The muted messaging about face coverings in Scottish schools this week was telling, says Henry Hepburn
Covid review paints stark picture of pupil mental health
More pupils now require specialist support and some have found the return to school routines ‘overwhelming’, inspectors find
Wednesday
30th Mar 2022
Face coverings not required in Scottish schools after Easter
But EIS is opposed and says ‘nonsensical’ removal of free lateral flow testing could be ‘devastating’ for students sitting exams
Secondary teachers’ union rejects ‘pathetic’ pay offer
Vote result comes after members of Scotland’s biggest teaching union voted to accept the 2021-22 teacher pay deal
Tuesday
29th Mar 2022
School attainment gap funding to drop by £16.5m
The drop comes as the 2021-22 Covid ‘uplift’ in Pupil Equity Funding is removed, meaning some schools will be over £90,000 worse off in 2022-23
What I did when pupils kept talking about Will Smith’s slap
The Will Smith and Chris Rock Oscars incident is the talk of the classroom – and there’s plenty to learn from it, says Alan Gillespie
Scottish teacher pay offer: EIS members vote to accept
Large majority of voters back EIS stance on teacher pay offer, on a turnout of 45 per cent
Friday
25th Mar 2022
Education can be part of watershed for Gypsy Traveller community
Gypsy Travellers have very high school exclusion rates and some of the lowest attainment rates in Scotland
Leader of Scotland’s largest teaching union to step down
Larry Flanagan will stand down from his post as general secretary this summer – and hasn’t ruled out a return to the classroom