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Producing a timetable is a juggling act that can give a principal sleepless nights. But get it wrong and it’s a nightmare for everyone

The movement to increase school autonomy is gaining ground around the world – and even has its advocates in Scotland

Schools where children sit in rows working on handheld computers may seem futuristic, but it all harks back to the 18th century

Children sit in rows working on handheld devices. It seems a futuristic vision but we’ve seen it all before – hundreds of years ago

Charter schools in the US, academies in the UK and partnership schools in New Zealand are all attracting controversy. While the freedom they bring is appealing, the potential pitfalls are not. Laura McInerney reports

The argument for academy chains taking over underperforming schools is gaining momentum. But mergers and acquisitions can go wrong, as often happens in the world of business. The lesson is that one size does not fit all, Laura McInerney writes