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Digital threats seem to be everywhere – yet the digital part of children’s identities cannot be removed when they step inside a school, says Professor David Lundie

In many countries going back to school is a joyful celebration of the importance of education – and this is an attitude that we should embrace in England, says this experienced leader

Environmental education should be a process of learning to see ourselves as part of nature and the living systems that sustain us, says Professor Ria Dunkley

As a new school year approaches, a head offers advice for any setting that may be about to implement a stricter mobile policy – and explains why it is worth the effort

The CEO of charity Parentkind shares advice on what schools can do to foster strong relationships with parents and avoid confrontations

A bleak new children’s commissioner’s report reveals where schools need to focus pastoral efforts to tackle the concerning impact of pornography on young people

Today marks exactly a decade since Nicola Sturgeon’s landmark speech on Scottish education – Emma Seith looks at the legacy of a career-defining promise by the former first minister

From modelling consistency to giving pupils the chance to practise good behaviours, these are effective research-backed strategies to improve your classroom management skills

With many students starting their teacher education journey in Scotland, Colin McGill offers some words of advice and says it’s an exciting time to join the profession

The importance of relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents cannot be overstated, says Dr Sarah Mullin, who offers new teachers some core ways to get this right

Two projects in Scotland demonstrate the power of counselling in the community to address emotionally based school avoidance, says Fiona McFarlane

The new school year arrives across much of Scotland this week, and thousands of staff will find themselves in a new role – but this needn’t be a daunting experience, says Paul Bisland