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The Pupil Equity Fund – designed to help close the ‘poverty-related attainment gap’ – should continue beyond 2026 elections, says education secretary, but she suggests changes will be needed

EIS members in Scotland’s largest local authority back strike action amid fears that cuts are already fuelling workload and damaging pupils’ prospects

Exams in 14 subjects are now moving to different dates, while others will stay on the same date but change time

Schools cannot afford to ignore artificial intelligence – but it is essential to do the proper groundwork so each school’s approach to AI suits its circumstances, says Baz Nijjar

There are big gaps in attainment in Scotland – and wider concerns about child poverty – but analysis by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation also finds some encouraging signs

Diversifying curricula and recruitment will only work if all school staff feel they belong, says Hannah Wilson, before an event for educators in Scotland next week