Scotland
The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the education sector in Scotland
Today
31st Jul 2024
Scottish union seeks pay breakthrough like in England
The EIS union highlights that the pay offer for teachers in Scotland is significantly below the 5.5 per cent rise for teachers south of the border
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Have Scottish secondaries got too much autonomy?
The freedom given to Scottish secondary schools has fostered innovation but it has also created a risk of inconsistencies and a lack of accountability, says Ed Carlin
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Yesterday
30th Jul 2024
Just 155 probationer teachers willing to work anywhere next year
Uptake of the ‘preference waiver payment’ scheme in Scotland has fallen for the third year, according to new figures
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VAT on private school fees from January
Labour government pushes ahead with its plan to remove VAT exemption and business rates relief for independent schools
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How do you solve a problem like school attendance?
In this edition of our Big Debate webinar, three school leaders discuss growing concerns about attendance and how teachers can address issues such as ‘internal truancy’
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Thursday
25th Jul 2024
How ASN education shows the way forward for all schools
The priorities for the additional support needs sector should be matched throughout the Scottish school system, says ASN teacher Anne Scriven
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How much do Scottish teachers earn?
In 2023 Scottish teachers secured a 14.6% pay rise over 28 months in the wake of strike action – we look at their salaries and how they compare with other parts of the UK
![Scottish pay](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2023-10/Scottish-pay-scales.jpg?itok=jhLSAQ8w)
Wednesday
24th Jul 2024
New law ‘not enough’ to protect Scotland’s languages
Proposed new law will not ‘create the necessary conditions to address the challenges facing the Gaelic language’, warns Holyrood committee
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Call to open ASN tribunal to all rejected by government
Widening the additional support needs tribunal’s jurisdiction could result in ‘unnecessary escalation’, says education secretary Jenny Gilruth
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How robots and pupils could interact in the classroom
The chance for children to meet advanced humanoid robots like Ameca reveals the potential for artificial intelligence to enhance learning in schools, says Michelle McLeod
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