Thursday
Jenny Gilruth: Pupil behaviour is the ‘big’ priority
In an exclusive interview with Tes Scotland, Scotland’s education secretary sets out the key issues she is focused on during a crucial period of reform for the schools sector
Ofsted backs heads who ban phones, says Oliver
Chief inspector tells parents that schools have the power to ban phones ‘and should ban them’
Schools need more targeted funding to improve attendance
Research report highlights need for more pastoral and mental health support to improve attendance
Thursday
First minister grilled on number of violent incidents in Scottish schools
As new data shows scale of violence in Scottish schools, first minister embraces debate over ‘toxic influencers’ stemming from TV drama Adolescence and Gareth Southgate lecture
International schools group’s bid to make schools ‘vape-free zones’
The zero-tolerance approach will see detectors installed in schools and random bag checks, as well as anti-vaping education for all students
Be ‘boy positive’ to tackle underachievement, schools told
More male teachers are needed to help address the gender attainment gap, says report
Tuesday
Labour MPs block Tory bid to ban mobile phones in schools
Measures are already in place to allow schools to ban phones, says education minister
Monitor ‘invisible’ pupil moves, government told
It is ‘not possible to assess which schools are inclusive’ using official data, report warns
Stephen Morgan: DfE still ‘thinking through’ behaviour strategy
The education minister is ‘concerned’ by reports of poor behaviour in the classroom, he tells Tes
