Guidance

The latest news, analysis and best-practice advice when it comes to official education guidance coming from the government, inspectorates and governing bodies

Friday

8th Nov 2024

Restraint and seclusion ‘should not be routine practice in schools’
Guidance on restraint and seclusion in Scottish schools focuses on prevention – but union says teachers and school leaders will ‘despair’ at lack of practical guidance
Restraint and seclusion ‘should not be routine practice in schools’

Monday

4th Nov 2024

Rethinking how disability and ableism are discussed in schools
New ‘disability literacy’ training aimed at schoolteachers is being offered by Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh
Disabled lego

Friday

1st Nov 2024

Why ‘learning for sustainability’ deserves bigger profile
The prominence of learning for sustainability in Scottish teachers’ professional standards is ‘world leading’, so why isn’t more made of this?
Why ‘learning for sustainability’ deserves bigger profile in Scottish schools

Thursday

24th Oct 2024

SEND crisis: schools lack incentives to be inclusive, watchdog warns
The government has no solution to a financial crisis that could lead to more than 4 in 10 councils effectively declaring bankruptcy, states National Audit Office
SEND crisis: Schools lack incentives to be inclusive, watchdog warns

Thursday

17th Oct 2024

KS1 Sats: everything you need to know
The key stage 1 Sats tests are no longer statutory – so why would schools want to take them? And how do they get hold of them? We have all the information you need in this guide
New optional KS1 tests - everything you need to know

Sunday

13th Oct 2024

6 tips for SQA exams and assessment: psychology
Each year, the Scottish Qualifications Authority produces course reports for individual subjects. In this ongoing series, we take one subject at a time and look at some key advice from 2024
6 tips for SQA exams and assessment: psychology

Tuesday

8th Oct 2024

A-level exam dates 2025: timetables and other key information
The 2025 A-level exam series begins on Monday 12 May. Find everything you need to know in our complete guide
A-level exam dates 2025: Timetables and other key information

Tuesday

24th Sep 2024

Guidance on school breakfasts ‘grossly out of date’, says minister
Minister Stephen Morgan’s comments come after Labour set out plans to pilot breakfast clubs in primary schools
Guidance on school breakfasts ‘grossly out of date’ says minister

Thursday

29th Aug 2024

Warning over autumn term surge in measles cases
Nationwide vaccination campaign aims to avoid a repeat of last year’s autumn measles outbreak among pupils
Glove and needle with vaccine

Wednesday

28th Aug 2024

Schools ‘need crucial guidance’ after summer riots
DfE urged to publish guidance ‘swiftly’ ahead of the new school term next week to ‘help tackle the very real risk of division entering the school gates’
Governors call for riots support
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Saturday

25th May 2024

MPs urge next government to monitor school ‘mobile phone ban’
Education committee suggests a statutory phone ban in schools may be needed, but heads’ leaders question if schools have resources
MPs have called for the government to monitor the effects of new guidance on mobile phone use in schools.

Wednesday

22nd May 2024

How to begin a music development plan
The DfE has published new guidance advising schools to share information about their music offerings online; a music educator explains how to start
Guitar plan