Scotland
The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the schools sector in Scotland
Friday
8th Sep 2023
Strikes: Which parts of Scotland will be affected?
School support staff are set to stage three days of strike action across Scotland towards the end of September
New figures spark warnings of primary headteacher shortage
The Into Headship qualification is mandatory for Scottish headteachers but in primary, new figures show that not enough staff hold the qualification to fill vacancies
Thursday
7th Sep 2023
New money needed to deal with RAAC, says Scottish government
Scottish ministers have also accused the UK government of ‘spreading unnecessary alarm’ in its handling of the risk posed by the concrete
Yousaf: 40 Scottish schools with RAAC named by end of week
Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf has also promised details of the measures taken in schools to guard against the risk posed by RAAC concrete
The Covid-affected journey from primary school to Scotland’s senior phase
Our graphic shows the span of disruption caused by the pandemic, with P7s at the time of the first lockdown now in the senior phase of secondary school
Wednesday
6th Sep 2023
Scottish school strikes called off but prospect of walkouts remains
School staff in nearly a third of Scottish local authorities had been due to strike next week, forcing the closure of many schools, but the GMB action has been suspended
Free primary school meals for all may not happen before election
Pupils in the final two years of primary in Scotland will have to wait until at least 2026 for universal free school meals, despite an initial target date of August 2022
Which Scottish schools contain RAAC?
The potentially dangerous concrete has closed schools in England and Wales – but which Scottish schools contain the material?