Scotland
The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the schools sector in Scotland
Tuesday
28th Feb 2023
Controversial student sex survey results published
New report shows just half of local authorities shared data on pupil health and wellbeing with the Scottish government
Scottish teachers ‘absolutely resolute’ as national strike starts
EIS points to growing number of teachers on picket lines, while education secretary says she is ‘offering meetings every day this week’ in bid to resolve pay dispute
Monday
27th Feb 2023
SSTA: Scottish government has until Friday to make improved pay offer
The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association says if there is no new pay offer its members will be back out on strike
Survey: More Scots support teacher strikes than don’t
But there would be more support for nurses if they decided to strike in Scotland, as well as postal workers and bin men
Friday
24th Feb 2023
SSTA members narrowly vote to accept teacher pay offer
Secondary teachers’ union withdraws involvement in Scottish strike action next week ‘in the expectation of an improved pay offer in the coming days’
School librarians being ‘wiped out’ in parts of Scotland
Budget cuts mean school libraries are facing ‘stark’ future, Shirley-Anne Somerville is warned
Wednesday
22nd Feb 2023
Scottish primary school leaders’ body calls off strike action
Association of Headteachers and Deputes in Scotland has voted to accept revised teacher pay offer made last week – but NASUWT Scotland union votes to reject
Somerville grilled over teacher numbers pledge
The decision has caused ‘chaos’ in councils and is leading to ‘massive cuts’ in other services, claim opposition politicians
Teachers ‘might wish to delay’ becoming SQA markers
EIS teaching union says it is up to individual teachers if they want to be SQA markers, even though ‘targeting of SQA-related activity’ is ‘outwith the scope of the current industrial action’
Tuesday
21st Feb 2023
Pay teachers more to improve retention, Somerville told
Some teachers are turning to food banks and considering quitting to work in supermarkets, Scottish Parliament hears
School meals debt guidance published in Scotland
Struggling families owe more than £1 million in school meal debt across Scotland, according to research that warns of ‘hidden hunger’ in secondary schools