Scotland
The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the education sector in Scotland
Friday
28th Jun 2024
Scottish councils reject requirement to maintain teacher numbers
Local authorities say they ‘recognise the vital role of teachers’ but that ‘progress cannot be made by focusing on teachers alone’
How to build a school with parents at its heart
An Edinburgh school – named as one of the UK’s best primaries – sees a close bond with pupils’ families as crucial and draws on support from dozens of parents, who raise a six-figure sum annually and offer an array of activities
Teachers’ views sought on new Scottish education bill
The education bill promises to ‘better support pupils and teachers’, so MSPs are particularly keen to hear their opinions
Tuesday
25th Jun 2024
Decision on future of Scottish exams delayed until new school year
Publication of long-awaited Hayward review response – as well as behaviour action plan and mobile phone guidance – put on hold, as education secretary cites pre-election rules
Councils consider learning hours as leverage in teacher numbers dispute
Scottish councils could offer to protect the time children spend in class in exchange for relaxing the rules on teacher numbers – but is the government interested in compromise?
Unions: Scottish teachers will ‘yet again, not receive pay uplift on time’
Unions blame ‘delay and prevarication’ of councils and government – and say the new settlement date of 1 August will not be met