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The Scottish education system can’t be allowed to stagnate, writes Emma Seith – slow reform is increasingly looking like no reform

Teachers all over the country are being told their school will join a multi-academy trust. But what is the experience like for staff? Tes asked frontline teachers and those in SLT for their stories – warts and all

A new report by Dame Rachel de Souza provides a raft of insights for schools that could inform strategies for working with pupils – from online safety concerns to future career choices

Cuts to attainment gap funding, ‘significant’ challenges filling secondary posts and high probationer dropout rates – councils tell government the reasons behind the drop in teacher numbers

Languages are a fragile but essential part of the curriculum and urgently need stronger backing in Scotland, say Fiona Barclay and Fhiona Mackay

The CEO of a flexible working ambassador MAT explains the changes it has made and the advantages of schools allowing more flexible working

School leaders trying to uphold good behaviour are facing impossible decisions because the decline in social services has removed the safety net for vulnerable students who are suspended or excluded, finds Dan Worth

The co-founder of #BeeWell shares findings from its third survey of pupil wellbeing trends that it hopes schools can use to tailor their responses to the challenges

The lack of proper data on children not in school obstructs efforts to support the vulnerable, says an MP who has introduced a bill to create a not-in-school register

As part of The Big Help Out happening later this year, ASCL’s Geoff Barton explains why he believes it is important schools find the time for volunteering efforts

Head of artificial intelligence at Globeducate, Clara Hawking, explains the focus of her work and why she believes it is vital both teachers and pupils are taught about this emerging area

A MAT leader outlines his frustration with Ofsted’s consultation, announced last week, but says it is vital the sector continues to push for real change