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Results day 2021: More apprenticeships needed

Thousands will receive vocational results and A levels tomorrow – they will require more apprenticeship opportunities, says AELP

FE Hero: ‘Communities of colleges come together’

Working in FE can be challenging, but college communities support each other, says this week's FE Hero Kate McDonald. Here, she tells her story

WATCH: Where to get your news on SQA results day 2021

Scottish students already have their results but there will still be plenty to discuss tomorrow, explains Emma Seith

A-level and GCSE results days 2021: LIVE

Stay up to speed with all the latest news and reaction on this week's GCSE and A level results days 2021

Results day 2021: We need to celebrate achievement

As students get ready to achieve their vocational, A-level and GCSE results, Eddie Playfair sets out why we need to recognise their achievements – especially this year

What the outdoors can teach us about the classroom

Laura Kayes cannot wait to share her new found love of the wild with her students

Latin? Get teenagers to do a Btec, instead

Kirsty Walker is unconvinced that young people see the appeal of learning Latin so they can be like the prime minister

Exams appeals 2021: How to run a centre review

This year, schools and colleges will be responsible for running centre reviews if a student requests one, so make sure you know what to do – and what not to do

Does a student’s face tell you they’re learning?

How reliable is the 'lightbulb' moment? Can you really tell a student is learning by looking at them?

Meet the women leading the green skills revolution

Beth Chaudhary and Rachel Cooper have successfully jobshared in the Civil Service for half a decade. In May, they moved to IfATE to lead on the next era of skills

Thousands of extra learners need funding support - AoC

Colleges will need significant extra funding to support the increase in learner numbers over the coming years, the AoC says

SQA results day 2021 - 5 things to look out for

Students know their SQA results already and there’s no algorithm to overrule teachers’ grades – so what will we talk about on Tuesday?

What teachers really think about the ACM

After the 2020 exams debacle, the alternative certification model was touted as the best approach by which to minimise Covid disruptions this year and award qualifications in a fairer and less stressful way. So, what has the reality been like for Scotland’s school leaders and staff? Henry Hepburn finds out