Scotland
The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the schools sector in Scotland
Wednesday
16th Jun 2021
Exam cancellations save millions for second year
But while the government has slashed funding to SQA, fees paid by schools and councils remain unchanged
Highlight colonial past to tackle racism - Somerville
Education secretary suggests a more inclusive curriculum in response to concerns about racist incidents in schools
Friday
11th Jun 2021
Don’t reform SQA - replace it, says teaching union boss
EIS chief also says that Education Scotland’s inspection and school support roles should be split
What did the education secretary tell teachers today?
Shirley-Anne Somerville addressed the EIS teaching union today – so what did we learn?
The government needs to listen to teachers
Those actually engaged in the business of educating young people should be central in the debate about what is – and what is not – working in our schools, writes Emma Seith
Thursday
10th Jun 2021
‘This is the same shambles as 2020 - just more sleekit’
First minister Nicola Sturgeon faces accusations that a second grading crisis is looming in Scotland
Is teacher judgement of grades really being trusted?
91¶¶Òõ Scotland reporter Emma Seith picks apart some of the recent spin about SQA assessment in 2021
Friday
4th Jun 2021
Why hasn’t the SQA taken teachers’ advice on grading?
It’s wrong to say there was no alternative to this year’s assessment system in Scotland, writes Emma Seith
Edtech innovations are happening in ‘remote’ spaces
Some parts of the media may not be aware of the cutting-edge work being done on some of our Scottish islands – maybe they should be a bit more open-minded, writes Henry Hepburn