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Scotland’s assessment system ‘may look radically different’ in the future, according to the education secretary – but there’s no evidence of it yet, writes Emma Seith

New data shows 4% aim for teachers in Scotland identifying as minority ethnic is ‘highly ambitious’ at current rate of progress

Per-pupil funding for schools in Scotland this year is more than 18 per cent higher than in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, IFS research shows – largely because of early years investment

Despite widespread support for reform of qualifications and assessment, Hayward review analysis finds many competing views about what that should entail

A refresh of the chemistry curriculum in Scottish schools – focused on how to avert environmental disaster – could help to reverse declining numbers in the subject at university, says Colin McGill

Despite one key announcement, Scottish education secretary Jenny Gilruth will have to do much more to help teachers through a time of significant reform

As Jenny Gilruth settles into one of the most important roles in government, Professor Lindsay Paterson sets out some of the main challenges that he sees lying ahead

First minister Humza Yousaf reverses 2010 decision to exit Timss and Pirls, which left Pisa as the only major international comparative study scrutinising Scottish education

Scottish educational psychologists’ body calls for an ‘immediate increase in funding’ to prevent trainees abandoning their studies

Jenny Gilruth promises ‘real improvements’ out of the education reform process and to continue ‘relentless focus’ on closing the attainment gap

Social media companies urged to ‘stamp out’ the abuse of teachers, which union warns is having a ‘devastating’ impact on mental health in the profession

There is ‘overwhelming evidence’ that air pollution harms children but at the moment not enough is known about pollutant levels around Scottish schools, say doctors