Scotland
The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the schools sector in Scotland
Friday
8th Mar 2024
More than 550 probationers opt out of induction scheme
EIS union says workload pressures, under-resourcing of ASN and rising violence are prompting new teachers to ‘pursue other opportunities’
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‘Witches’ and helping pupils with a dark chapter in Scottish history
On International Women’s Day, teacher Gemma Clark looks at how schools can make sense of the period in which Scotland tried thousands of women for witchcraft
Thursday
7th Mar 2024
SQA: Exam grading will take coursework return into account
The Scottish exams body also confirms that appeals will be free of charge this year and students will retain the right to appeal directly
Teacher absence in Scotland hits highest level in over a decade
Last year, Scottish teachers took more than 380,000 sick days, with stress identified as the number one factor driving the rise
What Scottish literature should students in upper secondary study?
The SQA is asking teachers and secondary students for feedback on the Scottish set texts studied as part of National 5 and Higher English courses
Wednesday
6th Mar 2024
Exclusions policy to be reviewed amid school violence
Scottish government promises review after being accused of a lack of action over the increase in dangerous behaviour in schools
Ministers challenged over ‘intolerable’ school violence
Scottish Conservatives will accuse SNP ministers of failing to take action when school violence is leaving teachers ‘terrified to go to work’
Tuesday
5th Mar 2024
Presumption of mainstream schooling for pupils with ASN is ‘wrong’, hear MSPs
There should be no ‘default bias’ in favour of educating pupils with additional needs in special or mainstream schools given that they can flourish in either, says ASN Tribunal
SQA dispute called off after pay offer accepted
Union had predicted ‘major impact’ on exams if industrial action by SQA staff continued through the spring – and warned today that ‘tensions’ remain