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Emma Seith is senior Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland reporter at Tes magazine
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Absence during school transition ‘is especially harmful’
New research warns against focusing only on chronic or persistent pupil absence, saying that moderate absences ‘accumulate over time and significantly impact achievement’
General
5 September 2024
Scottish free meals pledge ditched for upper primary pupils
Pupils in the first five years of primary in Scotland receive free meals but the government has confirmed that the policy will not be delivered in P6-7
Primary
5 September 2024
SQA: PE update will open up subject to disabled students
As of this school year, Scottish students will be able to be assessed in Paralympic sports such as boccia and goalball in order to gain national qualifications in PE
Secondary
4 September 2024
SQA exams start date delayed after heads raise concerns
Some students would have started exams the day after returning from the Easter break under the Scottish Qualifications Authority’s original plans
Secondary
4 September 2024
Give BME teachers right to request a sponsor, says GTCS
Sponsors would ‘help further the careers’ of teachers from minority backgrounds who are under-represented in Scottish schools – especially in promoted roles
General
3 September 2024
Education directors criticise ‘watering down’ of reforms
‘Significant change’ to Scottish qualifications and national education agencies is required – not a ‘surface makeover’, says education directors’ body ADES
General
29 August 2024
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