Scotland
The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the schools sector in Scotland
Friday
11th Oct 2024
PE riding high in Scotland - but issues remain for the subject
Spirits were high as Scottish PE teachers gathered in Larbert but, even now that it is behind only English and maths in Higher uptake, the subject still feels it is fighting to be recognised
Whatever happened to the £145.5m to maintain teacher numbers?
The deadlock between national and local government over teacher numbers in Scotland cannot last forever – Emma Seith looks at what got us to this point and what might come next
Thursday
10th Oct 2024
Former FM calls for schools to confront Scotland’s colonial past
Some of those leading the movement to end slavery were Scottish – but Scots were also among the wealthiest slave owners, Humza Yousaf tells Parliament
Gilruth: Inspection fails to flag behaviour and attendance issues
Education secretary also says inspectors should use their power to inspect universities’ initial teacher education programmes
No date for conclusion of Higher history marking review
Initially, the SQA said the review would conclude the week beginning 23 September – but the ‘substantial’ piece of work is yet to appear as schools’ October holidays approach
Tuesday
8th Oct 2024
Miles Briggs named Scottish shadow education secretary
In the new Conservative shadow cabinet, the Lothian MSP replaces Liam Kerr, who moves to become shadow justice secretary
Research finds ‘proliferation’ of ‘exam conditions’ testing in primary
Primary schools are using more exam-conditions tests – even though Scotland has its own national assessments – because they generate ‘a robust calculation of a child’s attainment’