General
Monday
21st Aug 2023
3 reasons school leaders should encourage singing
Music cuts are constantly looming in Scotland, yet singing can foster joy, belonging and wider educational benefits, says primary headteacher Richard Napier
Schools need help to tackle this absence crisis
The drop in attendance after the pandemic is a global problem – and schools in this country can’t solve it alone, says former children’s commissioner
Friday
4th Aug 2023
Why comparing trust and LA schools ignores reality
New analysis comparing the Ofsted ratings of local authority schools and academies overlooks the reason why academy trusts were created in the first place, says the deputy of the Confederation of School Trusts
Tes Scotland interview: Labour’s Pam Duncan-Glancy
Thousands of disabled school leavers’ prospects could be transformed by a proposed new law, says Scottish Labour’s education spokesperson in a Tes interview
What is the national curriculum?
All the key information that primary and secondary teachers need to know about the government’s curriculum guidance