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A ‘moment of truth’ faces Scotland’s education system, says Sheena Devlin, who sets out the ADES’ view on what must change

New research looking at how almost 500 schools already deliver inclusion support has been published – here are the key insights for leaders

Future educators will wonder why the reforms in 2026 overlooked the clear benefits and uptake of online learning, argues Thomas Keaney

How a mantra of ‘tomorrow will be better than today’ helped this school achieve a stellar inspection judgement, as its head explains

A long-serving educator reflects on the guilt he felt having to take 12 weeks off school to have an operation, how he overcame this feeling and the lesson his situation offers for all teachers

Into Headship students have shared their views on what should happen to improve education after today’s Scottish Parliament election

Our education system only really works for some children, writes professor of psychology Umar Toseeb, and the government’s plans for special educational needs reform won’t change that

Distributed leadership works by making success everyone’s collective responsibility, says Antony Luby

Education in Wales is facing a host of challenges and it cannot afford many more wrong turns, says policy expert Gareth Evans

To address the challenge of recruitment and retention in international schools, leaders are now adopting a policy of ‘honest’ discussions with candidates even before the interview, finds Emma Seith

Two former inspectors have set up a survey enabling leaders to give their honest, anonymous opinions on what it’s like to be inspected under the new framework

The downward trend in pupil numbers is dramatically affecting schools’ funding. So what impact is this having on staffing and classes, and are there any silver linings to the crisis? Ellen Peirson-Hagger investigates