Scotland
The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the schools sector in Scotland
Friday
30th Apr 2021
Has inclusion had its day as a concept in education?
Current approaches to inclusion are not working for children or teachers, says autistic teacher Laura McConnell
Meet the refugee pupil excelling in Gaelic at school
The story of a young Syrian refugee has gone viral after a photo was posted of him with a Gaelic certificate
Scotland ‘has best-funded schools system in the UK’
But England allocates more funding to schools ‘on the basis of social deprivation’, according to report
Scottish election: Teacher-training pledges ring hollow
Tuesday
27th Apr 2021
‘Why Scotland is getting it wrong on phonics’
Scotland risks falling behind if it does not take a more evidence-based approach, says Anne Glennie
Could sewage help to stop Covid outbreaks in schools?
Scottish government advisers looking into wastewater monitoring as an ‘early warning system’
Friday
23rd Apr 2021
Swinney ‘bombarded’ by calls for no masks in secondary
Revelation comes after a grilling from a teacher over Covid safety measures in schools at the EIS hustings
Scottish election 2021: Can we trust election pledges?
In the run-up to the Scottish Parliament election, the political parties have been quiet about one key issue for teachers – cutting class sizes
Thursday
22nd Apr 2021
Sarwar accepts criticism over private school policy
Labour leader asked how stance on independent schools squares with education of his own children
Scottish election 2021: Labour manifesto for education
Labour aims to protect new teachers and boost academic recovery from the pandemic with tutoring plan