Scotland
The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the schools sector in Scotland
Wednesday
25th Sep 2024
School inspection in Scotland: ‘Something has been going wrong’
Influential figures in Scottish education call for a truly independent inspectorate to emerge from reforms amid concerns that existing approaches fail to provide a national overview
Call to update exam body’s ‘ageing digital infrastructure’
Around £10 million is needed to bring the technology at Scotland’s qualifications body up to date, says SQA chief executive – who blames its outdated IT systems for blank results-day emails
Why Scottish exams debate distracts from deeper issues
The Scottish government’s response to the Hayward review is symptomatic of a myriad of missed opportunities for the country’s education system, says Barry Black
Tuesday
24th Sep 2024
‘Teaching has become a precarious job’
Pressure is building on the Scottish government to address the ‘huge backlog’ of teachers who cannot find secure jobs
Days left to complete ‘crucial’ languages survey for Scottish schools
Responses will give overview of modern languages teaching in Scotland amid deep concerns over their place in school timetables
New education body for parents and carers seeks recruits
The Scottish Assembly of Parents and Carers starts its search for members today, months after funding was cut from another national parent body
Monday
23rd Sep 2024
Call for Swinney to intervene over council education cuts
EIS writes to first minister amid dismay over ‘hugely damaging’ plans in Glasgow and Falkirk to cut teaching jobs and learning hours
Higher history marking review must be ‘thorough and transparent’
The way the Higher history exam was marked this year is to be scrutinised after the pass rate dropped by over 10 percentage points
VAT on school fees will lead to teacher job cuts, warns SCIS
The body for Scottish independent schools also says that displaced students in exam years are struggling to find places in the state sector
Friday
20th Sep 2024
‘Thin reform proposals’ not enough for ‘creaking’ education system
School Leaders Scotland responds after the long-awaited government response to the Hayward review of qualifications and assessment, and also shares its view on the country’s education bill
Why languages should still matter to schools
After Tes analysis showed a decades-long retreat of languages from Scottish schools, these researchers lay out why they remain crucial