Scotland
The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the schools sector in Scotland
Friday
4th Feb 2022
The schools making ‘impossible’ timetable change a reality
The pandemic has upended societal structures, yet many still claim that lasting timetable change in schools is too complex. However, Emma Seith has found such change is already taking place
Why hacking at class doors is emblematic of bigger problems
Changing exams or cutting doors demonstrates that the chance for improvements that outlive the pandemic is being missed, writes Emma Seith
By the numbers: languages uptake in Scotland
This week is Languages Week Scotland, so how successful has the drive to make languages ‘an entitlement’ from P1 to S3 been?
Thursday
3rd Feb 2022
After two years of Covid, tell us what’s really changed
The shock of the pandemic does not look like leading to radical change in Scottish education, says Henry Hepburn
Westminster has ‘no remit’ for UK-wide online academy
UK government accused of ignoring the fact that the devolved nations have their own education systems – and digital learning platforms
Tuesday
1st Feb 2022
SQA exams 2022: Scottish students to receive more support
Grading will be ‘more generous’ and, in some subjects, students will be told what to expect in exams
Scotland ‘close’ to removing masks in class
Rules on face coverings in secondary school classrooms – introduced in November 2020 – could soon be lifted
8 key ways for heads to improve school behaviour
Nothing is more destructive to classroom learning than poor student behaviour, says Scottish head Bruce Robertson