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Scrutiny of Scotland’s education reforms has focused on qualifications and assessment – but what of the equally critical move to split inspection and curriculum development into two new national bodies? Emma Seith explores the issues

The CEO of Edapt explains how the law reconciles the tension between the rights of teachers and their responsibilities as educators

This headteacher believes everyone stands to gain if boys get a clearer sight of ‘Heal’ careers in health, education, administration and literacy

After setting up our first 14 hubs, our schools have reported increased parental involvement in children’s education and better attendance, writes United Learning CEO Sir Jon Coles

While England has become one of the highest performing countries in literacy and numeracy, we’ve made no progress in closing the attainment gap, writes Sam Freedman

Taking care with the language used to describe education is a must – otherwise, damaging and misleading tropes take hold, says Gareth Evans

Without substantial reform and more support for inclusivity in schools, children with SEND will continue to get a poor deal in some parts of the system, argues Simon Tanner

In 2024, Scottish teachers secured a 4.27% pay rise – we look at the impact on their salaries as well as those of school leaders, music instructors and educational psychologists 

Every teacher will encounter grief in their classroom at some point, and we owe it to our young people to be prepared, says Alyson Young

Most parents would consider taking their child on holiday during term time. A government review of the exorbitant prices of travel during school holidays is the answer, says ASCL’s general secretary

A member of a new Science Advisory Council for the Department for Education outlines why it’s vital that insights from the frontline of science inform the department’s strategy

A new National Governance Association report outlines why the multi-academy trust movement is ready to evolve again