Secondary

Today

26th Mar 2026

We need more creative ways to judge Scotland’s schools
There is an ‘uncomfortable duality’ in an education system that champions social justice but relies on assessment that is ‘wholly inappropriate’ for many young people, says head Gail Preston
Are there more creative ways of evaluating Scotland’s schools?

Friday

20th Mar 2026

This story of exam results mistakes should make all schools think
A college that saw 22 grades changed from 41 reviews of GCSE English language results underlines why it’s worth schools looking carefully at their grades this results day
This story of exam results mistakes should make all schools think

Wednesday

18th Mar 2026

The coastal schools mission must get to the heart of the issues
The CEO of a trust with several coastal schools welcomes the government’s Mission Coastal but says it can’t just rehash past successes in other parts of the country
The waterfront of the town of Whitby in North Yorkshire, England, UK.

Monday

16th Mar 2026

Will inclusion bases just become exclusion rooms?
If inclusion is not properly understood across the sector, there is a risk that the government’s planned inclusion bases will turn into a subtle form of exclusion, writes Thomas Keaney
A young student resting their head in their hands while staring despondently.

Friday

13th Mar 2026

The missing middle: why we agreed to chair the KS3 RISE Alliance
Key stage 3 has been neglected in the drive for improvement – but now the government has launched an initiative to make it a more meaningful phase of education, write the co-chairs of the scheme
KS3 missing years

Wednesday

11th Mar 2026

How modern studies can thrive amid curricular reform
Modern studies is unique to Scotland and has an intrinsic topicality – but how will the subject secure its place in the curriculum as global events move at a breakneck pace?
How modern studies can thrive amid curricular reform
Voting at 16: why students should practise what we teach
The plan to lower the voting age makes sense because our current system denies students who are learning about democracy the chance to participate in it, says this teacher
Teenager at polling station

Sunday

8th Mar 2026

Social media must be banned until 16 to tackle in-school misogyny
Education cannot outpace algorithms, which is why the government must be bold and take action against social media – something teachers nationwide would welcome, says NEU chief Daniel Kebede
Daniel Kebede

Friday

6th Mar 2026

How we made enrichment part of the timetable
Want pupils to have more time for learning beyond the curriculum? Then you have to ensure it’s part of the school day, say these two trust leaders
Children in dance class

Thursday

5th Mar 2026

Why making maths ‘more relevant’ misses the point
Linking maths to real-world uses is appealing – but it can create more confusion and undermine proper understanding, argue these maths experts
Multiplication bouncy castle

Wednesday

4th Mar 2026

How peer relationships play a role in closing attendance gaps
New data shows how, for disadvantaged students and those with SEND, in particular, friendship can be an enabler to support attendance, explains Lauren Bellaera
How peer relationships play a role in closing attendance gaps

Wednesday

25th Feb 2026

5 ways to make an inclusion base work in your school
With the government saying it wants every secondary to have an inclusion base, one special-school leader shares tips on setting up effective provision
Five hands in the air