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Survey of 16,500 Scottish teachers by EIS union also finds more than half face struggles to pay their rent or mortgage – yet most still use their own money to feed and clothe pupils

The education secretary wants ‘to go further’ on universal free school meals but Humza Yousaf has signalled he favours a more targeted approach – sparking an outcry

The Scottish government’s decision to rejoin the Timss and Pirls international education surveys is welcome – but with these results several years away, Barry Black says more data and transparency are needed now

The Royal Blind School in Edinburgh wants to raise awareness about the myriad educational benefits of using 3D models with visually impaired learners

Taking on a promoted role is a big move that requires some changes of approach and thinking, explains Adam Black

Scottish Conservatives lay out the eight priorities in their ‘new deal for teachers’, including proposal for ‘competitive salaries’ to ‘attract more industry professionals’ into Stem subjects

But schools want more say in the grading of student teachers on placement, with some believing universities are guilty of passing students ‘who are struggling’

A hands-on approach to the science of sleep has helped bring Stem to life for students at an Edinburgh secondary, as this teacher explains

Constant self-scrutiny, lots of data and plenty of staff time allocated explicitly to school improvement are all crucial, explains the headteacher at Edinburgh’s Royal High School

Nine in 10 secondary teachers disagree with the Scottish Qualifications Authority decision to reinstate coursework and exams in practical subjects next year

The Scottish Qualifications Authority has asked schools to remind students about ‘the potential consequences of submitting work that isn’t their own’ – including that they could fail the course

Nicola Killean, the Big Noise music project boss who began her career as a nursery teacher, is to take over from Bruce Adamson next month