Scotland

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

Tuesday

26th Sep 2023

Special schools: ‘We used to make magic happen’
Reducing resources to support children with complex additional needs is a concern for many teachers, support staff and parents, finds new Scottish government research
Special schools: ‘Now we are just surviving - we used to make magic happen’

Friday

22nd Sep 2023

Latest advice for teachers as Scottish schools prepare for strikes
We round up advice from teaching unions and school leader bodies, as public sector unions prepare for strike action that will affect many schools for three days next week
The advice for teachers and school leaders as many Scottish schools prepare for strike action

Thursday

21st Sep 2023

‘Little or no progress’ on class-contact time promise
Call for ‘clarity on the precise details’ of plan to reduce Scottish teachers’ time with classes by 90 minutes a week
Dusty clocks

Wednesday

20th Sep 2023

Teacher numbers commitment harming other services, MSPs told
Scottish education directors ‘struggle to see the logic’ of an absolute commitment to maintaining teacher numbers and hope relaxing ring-fenced budget will allow more flexibility
Pizza slice
Is Scottish education too exam focused?
In upper secondary school, too much time is spent rehearsing for exams, leading to ‘disillusionment and frustration’, MSPs hear
Exam rehearsing

Tuesday

19th Sep 2023

Scottish education reform fuelled by ‘unity of purpose’
SLF keynote speaker praises ‘succinct and powerful’ ambitions for education that put Scotland among ‘leading countries’
Scottish education reform unity of purpose

Monday

18th Sep 2023

10 ways to improve behaviour in Scottish schools
A national summit on violence in schools this month was an ‘important first step’ to improving pupil behaviour, says the NASUWT’s Mike Corbett
Stress ball

Friday

15th Sep 2023

Time running out to avert school strike action, union warns
Strikes by school support staff – due to take place in a fortnight – could close three out of four schools in Scotland
Time running out to avert school strike action, union warns
Primary heads: ‘Burnout seems to be inevitable’
Scottish primary headteachers are increasingly negative about the role – and most deputes and principal teachers don’t want the job. So, what needs to be done?
Primary headteachers: ‘Burnout seems to be an inevitable outcome’
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Thursday

14th Sep 2023

Schools blamed for high number of failed exam appeals
Scotland’s exam body says teachers’ poor evidence and inaccurate grading led to an unexpectedly high number of appeals being rejected last year
unsuccessful appeals
91¶¶Òő Scotland’s 10 questions with...Clare Harker
The Glasgow primary headteacher on creating a truly fair schools system, the value in being “consistently inconsistent” and how her school responded to a “tsunami of racism”
Clare Harker

Wednesday

13th Sep 2023

SQA chief: No new qualifications body before 2025
The first exam diet to be overseen by Scotland’s new qualifications body will be in 2026 – but only if all goes to plan, says SQA boss
SQA chief: No new qualifications body before 2025