Secondary

Friday

2nd Aug 2024

SQA results: ‘We need to look beyond the data’
The release of Scottish Qualifications Authority data each August marks an important point in the calendar – but data doesn’t tell the true story of students’ achievements, says the general secretary of School Leaders Scotland
Paint by numbers

Thursday

1st Aug 2024

How do we establish tests worth teaching to?
As Scottish schools wait to see what exams reform will look like, David Cameron weighs up what assessment should look like in the years ahead
How do we establish tests worth teaching to?

Wednesday

31st Jul 2024

Have Scottish secondaries got too much autonomy?
The freedom given to Scottish secondary schools has fostered innovation but it has also created a risk of inconsistencies and a lack of accountability, says Ed Carlin
Woman held back with tape

Thursday

25th Jul 2024

Maths to dominate exam results days and 6 other trends
With GCSE and A-level results only a few weeks away, here are some of the key trends from subject entries you need to know
Letterpress seven

Thursday

18th Jul 2024

Ucas personal statement changes will have a big impact
Changes to the personal statement in university applications will not only help more young people to achieve their ambitions – they will benefit the country, says this trust CEO
UCAS personal statement changes will have a big impact

Wednesday

17th Jul 2024

Summer safety: 5 topics to discuss with pupils
In the final days of term it’s worth spending time on simple safety advice for pupils before they embark on six weeks of freedom, says this deputy head
Summer safety: 5 topics to discuss with pupils

Tuesday

16th Jul 2024

How Labour can start to close the disadvantage gap
As new research underlines the scale of the gap, the Education Policy Institute’s Emily Hunt outlines what Labour could do to solve the problems it has inherited
Broken ladder

Thursday

27th Jun 2024

Rural authority still struggling for teachers despite Gilruth intervention
Education secretary Jenny Gilruth has talked about ‘taking action’ over teacher shortages in Aberdeenshire – so why is the authority getting just two more probationers than last year?
Rural authority still struggling for teachers despite Gilruth intervention

Tuesday

25th Jun 2024

How we almost doubled MFL uptake in three years
A school leader outlines the steps they took to boost the number of students taking at least one language at GCSE from 38 per cent to 68 per cent
How we almost doubled MFL uptake in three years

Thursday

20th Jun 2024

How we helped settle over 100 refugee pupils
On World Refugee Day, a headteacher in Devon outlines the steps they took to help refugee families feel part of their community – from translating documents to pantomime visits
How we helped settle over 100 refugee pupils

Tuesday

18th Jun 2024

Pisa tests prove creativity can be taught
Professor Bill Lucas explains how new Pisa test makes it clear students can flourish both academically and in creative thinking – and says this poses questions for policymakers
Drawing a lightbulb

Monday

3rd Jun 2024

Why we must inspire students to study English beyond A level
From Chaucer to Taylor Swift, the study of English at university is far broader than students realise – and teachers can play a key role in making them aware of this, say these academics
Taylor Swift Austin