General
Wednesday
2nd Jul 2025
5 ways schools can help students dealing with family conflict
Relationship breakdowns in families are the most common cause of teenagers sleeping rough, says Colin Waters, who sets out what schools can do
The parental leave review: a chance to boost teacher retention
The government’s review of parental leave could have a big impact on education – but there is plenty schools can do now to better support new parents, says Dr Sarah Mullin
Thursday
26th Jun 2025
Most EHCP decisions miss 20-week deadline
Another huge increase in requests shows the system creaking under demand, amid suggestions government is considering overhauling how EHCPs are issued
AI advances lay bare sluggishness of Scottish education reform
Change in Scottish education is proving slow – but could the forthcoming election focus minds when it comes to the promised reduction in teachers’ class-contact time, asks Emma Seith
Wednesday
25th Jun 2025
Why ‘additional registration’ gives flexibility but keeps up standards
More teachers could be making use of the opportunity to gain registration across both primary and secondary schools, says the chief executive of the General Teaching Council for Scotland
The green shoots of education reform must spread further
The pace and scale of the government’s education reforms risk falling short – ministers need to listen to the sector and increase investment, writes Carl Ward