Secondary
Monday
2nd Oct 2023
Why Scottish education must work for the ‘forgotten third’ of pupils
Scotland is at a ‘major crossroads’ with education reform and must pursue approaches to assessment and qualifications that work for all pupils, says Graham Hutton
The issues blighting Black Caribbean girls’ school experiences
Dr Julie Blake explains how research into the school experiences of Black Caribbean girls reveals the issues they face – and what schools can do to improve
Thursday
31st Aug 2023
Making sense of formative assessment as a school leader
An understanding of how different forms of assessment relate to the Scottish exams system is critical, explains secondary headteacher Bruce Robertson
Why northern school attainment gap fears are misplaced
Much is made of the North-South divide, but this academic says the reality is more nuanced and offers cause for hope