Scotland
The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the schools sector in Scotland
Tuesday
3rd Sep 2024
Gilruth gives ‘clear support’ for whole-school phone bans
Education secretary moves to clarify government position after publication last month of guidance for schools on mobile phones and behaviour
EIS recommends teachers accept pay offer
Union ballot opens tomorrow on teacher pay offer of 4.27 per cent, which would apply to all salaries covered by the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers
Inquiry seeks Scottish teachers’ and pupils’ views of Covid years
Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry’s focus includes teaching during lockdown and how the pandemic affected pupils’ behaviour
Give BME teachers right to request a sponsor, says GTCS
Sponsors would ‘help further the careers’ of teachers from minority backgrounds who are under-represented in Scottish schools – especially in promoted roles
Monday
2nd Sep 2024
New Scottish teacher pay offer tabled
Teacher representatives had set a deadline of noon today for a ‘credible’ offer and will now consider response in meetings this week
How cinema can find a place in a school’s curriculum
Film has to ‘battle’ for curriculum time in schools, but teacher Fraser Johnston explains how this fight can be won – and why students react so strongly to the movies
Wednesday
28th Aug 2024
What progress is being made on key attainment gap measures?
New report claims attainment gap in Scotland has ‘narrowed in nine measures’ – we take a look at the figures
Attainment and school attendance down for looked-after children
Rate of exclusions among looked-after pupils has also increased for the first time in 12 years, and is almost six times the overall rate
Scottish secondary teacher shortages laid bare
The gulf between the number of secondary probationers councils requested and the number they actually ended up with this new school year has been revealed by an exclusive 91¶¶Òõ Scotland investigation