General
Monday
29th Jan 2024
New law on sexual harassment: what schools should know
New legislation introduces a duty for UK employers around the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace, so what does it mean for the education sector in Scotland and beyond?
Ofsted must change to win back sector’s trust
Commons Education Select Committee chair Robin Walker explains why evidence from its hearings into Ofsted made it clear that inspections have to evolve
Friday
26th Jan 2024
How has Scottish education spending held up over 10 years?
Local education budgets have come under pressure for years, but the data suggests they have been relatively protected up to now
4 ways policy can support school improvement
Making schools better is difficult, so we need system architecture that supports the process rather than hinders it, says Steve Rollett
Monday
22nd Jan 2024
Internal truancy: what Scottish schools are doing about it
Headteacher Peter Bain looks at approaches schools are taking to internal truancy, a major concern amid the ‘low-level behaviour crisis’ in Scottish education
Digital guidance: what schools need to know
New guidance documents set out more tech standards for schools – from creating digital leads within the SLT to minimum screen sizes for tablets and ideal warranty lengths
Wednesday
17th Jan 2024
NTP cash must continue to aid catch-up efforts
The numerous benefits that post-pandemic tutoring cash has brought to pupils will be lost for years if funding is not maintained, says DfE advisory group chair Nick Brook
Video games: What teachers should know
A recent children commissioner’s report sheds light on how pupils feel about video games, offering valuable insights for schools, says this safeguarding lead