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Each year, a group of secondary heads in Scotland comes together to share some of their boldest and most innovative practice. Here’s what came out from their latest gathering

Scottish education secretary Jenny Gilruth had been accused of breaching the ministerial code during her time as transport minister

Increasing core school funding so that teachers have time and space to build relationships is crucial to resolving behaviour issues, MSPs hear

“Positive destinations” data shows that “teachers and support staff are clearly preparing young learners for the next stage in life very well”, says education secretary Jenny Gilruth

‘It can’t be a postcode lottery to be promoted,’ hears EIS meeting as the union agrees to investigate the experiences of groups of teachers underrepresented in promoted roles

Secondary teachers’ union warns of ‘unnecessary pressure and stress’ on students, but the Scottish Qualifications Authority says it is time for ‘getting on with the reintroduced assessment arrangements’

Urgent action is needed to relieve the pressure on teachers as the profession is ‘on its knees’, hears annual gathering of Scotland’s biggest teaching union

EIS general secretary Andrea Bradley sets out the union’s priorities for year ahead, hailing the success of teacher pay campaign but urging members to be ready for more fights to come

EIS says better reporting of violent incidents in schools is essential and that a shortage of specialist teachers and pupil support assistants is a big part of the problem

NEU joint general secretary Kevin Courtney says success of Scottish teacher pay campaign is spurring on industrial action south of the border and that UK government is ‘frightened’ of EIS

Government advisers have hit out at the decision, saying it flies in the face of international evidence and that teacher professional learning is ‘even more vital in challenging times’

Author Dr Khadija Mohammed hopes new framework will ‘attract, welcome and retain student teachers of colour by improving the quality of their experience’