Scotland
The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the schools sector in Scotland
Thursday
26th Oct 2023
Fears about students vaping raised with education secretary
Vaping in schools will only be ‘eradicated’ if more is done about the sale of e-cigarettes in shops nearby, MSPs hear
Many Scottish secondary students missing a day a week
In secondary – including exam years – 18% of Scottish students attend school for less than 80% of the time, new data shows
Wednesday
25th Oct 2023
More Scottish school strike dates planned over pay
Support staff in eight Scottish local authorities are due to strike in November, but first minister Humza Yousaf says there is no money for an improved pay offer
What type of education reform is best for Scotland?
How a gathering of teachers and other key figures came to a semblance of consensus over the future of Scottish education
Additional support for learning inquiry launched in Scotland
Teachers and pupils are encouraged to share views on school and local authority ASN services before deadline at the end of December
Monday
23rd Oct 2023
Key issues Scotland’s Centre of Teaching Excellence must address
The proposed centre could make Scotland’s “patches” of high-quality professional development more consistent, says Bruce Robertson
Should wearing a school blazer be optional?
Making blazers ‘an optional item’ should be carefully considered, according to a Scottish government group looking at school uniform policy
Music education in Scotland ‘diverse but fragile’
A database of music education opportunities has been launched but compiling it has been ‘inspiring and disquieting’, say researchers