Scotland
The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the schools sector in Scotland
Thursday
7th Nov 2024
Isolation and loneliness akin to pandemic, warns education leader
The digital world’s effect on social contact has ‘huge’ ramifications for educators, says ADES president
‘Degradation’ of music education ‘sets a dangerous precedent’
Fears mount over future of instrument tuition in Scotland after a move that puts music education for younger pupils ‘at risk’
Wednesday
6th Nov 2024
Education Scotland early pandemic support ‘poor to non-existent’
When the first lockdown hit, schools were ‘left on their own’ and Education Scotland was found ‘wanting’, heads tell Covid inquiry
Higher history review finds marking standard did not change
SQA internal investigation states the sharp drop in Higher history passes was down to ‘the poor standard of responses’ from students, especially on the Scottish history paper
‘Broad support’ for right to week-long residential
MSPs’ call for evidence on proposed legislation reveals widespread support for a right to residential outdoor education – though some experts have raised concerns
Monday
4th Nov 2024
GTCS plans to increase teachers’ registration fee
The General Teaching Council for Scotland says it is ‘planning to increase the fee on an incremental basis from April 2025’
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
Thursday
31st Oct 2024
Private schools launch legal action over VAT on fees
The Independent Schools Council is taking legal action against the government after the tax policy on fees was confirmed in yesterday’s Budget
Free instrumental music in ‘jeopardy’ in Scottish schools
EIS teaching union calls on education secretary to offer protection to instrumental music tuition, amid concerns over possible reintroduction of charges
EIS: Time to ‘grasp’ Budget promise of investment in Scottish education
Scottish finance secretary Shona Robison describes UK Budget as ‘a step in the right direction’ – but ‘enormous’ financial pressures remain