Scotland
The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the schools sector in Scotland
Tuesday
28th Nov 2023
How to improve school attendance
A new report highlighting ways to tackle pupil absence reveals ‘significant’ differences in the thresholds that trigger support across Scotland
Serious disruptive behaviour rising in Scottish schools
Teachers in early primary are most likely to encounter physical violence and aggression from pupils, finds first report from national behaviour research project since 2017
Monday
27th Nov 2023
Further school strikes averted after union members accept offer
Strike action had been suspended earlier this month to allow Unison Scotland members to weigh up the latest pay offer
What artificial intelligence could mean for music tuition
AI offers myriad practical benefits to music teachers but will never fully replicate human interaction, says Linda Boyd
New Scottish Qualifications Authority chair announced
Shirley Rogers will have to steer the SQA through reform as it prepares to be replaced by a new national body in the coming years
Friday
24th Nov 2023
Violence ‘a growing problem’ in Scottish schools
Most schools say teachers are being subjected to violence and aggression on a daily basis, an EIS poll shows
How one school hopes to ‘build back better’ after RAAC
After a third of its classrooms were closed, this East Lothian secondary explains how it minimised disruption to the curriculum