Equality & Diversity

Evelyn Forde does not believe the government is aware of the ‘systemic racism’ in the teaching profession

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

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

If the government wants to close attainment gaps it should look at reducing social segregation practices in certain schools, explains the Sutton Trust’s Carl Cullinane

Urgent national action is needed to ensure that school intakes of disadvantaged pupils reflect their local communities, warns charity

Sponsors would ‘help further the careers’ of teachers from minority backgrounds who are under-represented in Scottish schools – especially in promoted roles

New report claims attainment gap in Scotland has ‘narrowed in nine measures’ – we take a look at the figures

Rate of exclusions among looked-after pupils has also increased for the first time in 12 years, and is almost six times the overall rate

As the government’s child poverty taskforce meets for the first time, leaders tell Tes what they think the strategy should address when it comes to schools

School and trust leaders pay tribute to students this A-level results day for overcoming disruption through lockdowns, mental health challenges and teacher shortages

Boys’ GCSE grades are improving and girls’ attainment is faltering – but why? Experts point to mental health struggles, absence, misogyny and exclusions

Ahead of A-level results day, the education secretary has pledged to tackle disadvantage gaps that the head of Ofqual has branded a ‘scandal’