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Emma Seith & Henry Hepburn
All articles by Emma Seith & Henry Hepburn
John Swinney at education committee: what we learned
Scottish education secretary wants more vulnerable pupils to attend hub schools – but what else did he tell MSPs today?
6 May 2020
SQA responds to concerns about new system for grading
Moderation of teachers’ estimated grades is needed ‘to provide additional reassurance to the system’, says the SQA
22 April 2020
‘Two-term dash’ to Higher remains the reality in most secondaries
Survey shows 75% of schools in Scotland offer no Highers over two years
9 April 2019
Secondary heads call for faster processes to deal with bad teachers
Frustration over ‘interminable’ waits to address small number of failing staff
9 February 2018
Scottish councils crippled by staff shortages demand control over teacher training
Local authorities seek more power to tackle recruitment problems – as one council has to resort to asking parents to help find qualified staff
21 February 2017
Teachers ‘frustrated and angry’ as watchdog fee rises
Teachers have taken to social media to vent their frustration in the wake of the 30 per cent rise
13 January 2017