Scotland

The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the schools sector in Scotland

Wednesday

17th Apr 2024

Jenny Gilruth: ‘Curriculum for Excellence is working’
Education secretary defends Scottish curriculum, a day after 91¶¶Òõ Scotland reports on research concerns over a ‘lack of clarity’ in CfE
Jenny Gilruth: ‘Curriculum for Excellence is working’
How creating a podcast is helping students’ exam revision
A Scottish school’s podcast – involving well-known authors – has been ‘invaluable’ to students preparing for an English exam, says teacher Peter Kelly
School podcast Tally's Blood

Tuesday

16th Apr 2024

CfE: Secondaries ‘starting again’ as pupils lack ‘common knowledge base’
Pilot reviews of Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence identify ‘need to clarify the way that knowledge is covered’
Secondaries starting again

Monday

15th Apr 2024

How teachers can put sustainability ‘front and centre’
Schools can drive positive action and hopeful messages around climate change – which are more likely to inspire pupils than ‘doomsday’ narratives, says Conor Ellis
How teachers can put sustainability ‘front and centre’

Friday

12th Apr 2024

Trans students’ attainment ‘limited’ by discrimination
Bullying and discrimination are leaving trans students ‘unable to concentrate’ in class and causing some to drop out of school altogether, research warns
Trans pupils’ attainment ‘unfairly limited’ due to discrimination
Inspection tips for middle leaders in Scottish schools
After experiencing a school inspection recently, teacher Alan Gillespie shares his list of do’s and don’ts for anyone preparing for an inspector to call
Inspection tips for middle leaders in Scottish schools

Thursday

11th Apr 2024

Make climate change a compulsory subject, says panel
The Scottish Parliament’s Climate Change People’s Panel is calling for every pupil to have ‘a basic understanding of climate change’
Climate change

Wednesday

10th Apr 2024

School visits remind us of the complexity and power of education
Seeing a school in action ensures a more rounded view of the work of teachers and other school staff, says Henry Hepburn
School visits remind us of the complexity and power of education

Tuesday

9th Apr 2024

Centre of Teaching Excellence ‘should be renamed’
In response to the SNP government’s plan for a Centre of Teaching Excellence, secondary heads warn ‘excellence’ is ‘a tarnished word’ in Scottish education
Government urged to rename ‘Centre of Teaching Excellence’

Monday

8th Apr 2024

5 tips for supporting primary-secondary transition
Increasing pressure on teachers’ time and resources makes it more crucial than ever to get the preparation right as pupils in Scotland move from P7 to S1, say Kirsten Colquhoun and Jane Tulloch
5 essentials for teachers supporting primary-secondary transition

Friday

5th Apr 2024

Pastoral capacity in Scottish schools and the case for a national review
The crucial role of pastoral support in schools still does not get the recognition it needs, even after the pandemic made it abundantly clear, says Frank Lennon
Pastoral capacity in Scottish schools and the case for a national review

Thursday

4th Apr 2024

Teacher numbers: subject by subject change over 15 years
We show the rise and fall of teacher numbers in Scotland in different subjects since 2008 – and some subjects where numbers have barely moved in that time
Teacher numbers: subject by subject change over 15 years