Scotland
The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the schools sector in Scotland
Friday
22nd Oct 2021
Scotland leads the way on student Covid vaccination
Scotland’s approach to getting 12- to 15-year-olds Covid vaccinated has so far proved far more successful than the scheme south of the border, writes Emma Seith
Squid Game: should we worry about pupils watching it?
The fact that six- and seven-year-olds are claiming to have watched violent TV show Squid Game raises the issue of children accessing inappropriate content, says Henry Hepburn
Wednesday
20th Oct 2021
Use of facial recognition in schools: what we know
A Scottish council has come under fire for introducing facial recognition technology so pupils can pay for school meals
How our school will bring COP26 to students worldwide
COP26 is being embraced by many schools in Scotland, who will use the crucial climate conference to inspire an array of projects
New teachers’ chances of permanent job ‘plummeting’
Many post-probation teachers fail to secure a permanent job, according to new figures that have prompted call for action
Monday
18th Oct 2021
Some schools not inspected for more than 15 years
New document reveals date of last inspection for thousands of schools in Scotland, including six as far back as 2004
Why online parents’ evenings could stay after Covid
Initial reservations about virtual parents’ evenings have receded over the course of the pandemic, says Gordon Cairns
Friday
15th Oct 2021
Gordonstoun head: ‘Deeply painful’ to hear of abuse
The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry has been continuing to take evidence from former boarding school pupils
Is the faculty system working in Scottish schools?
Two researchers explain why they’re asking teachers for their views on the introduction of faculty structures in schools