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The education secretary’s comments follow accusations that she has been duped into letting ‘failed organisations’ lead their own overhaul

Many families now want their children to learn in Gaelic – Emma Seith looks at whether enough is being done to harness that enthusiasm

Scotland’s national discussion on education is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to ‘pause and reflect’, say the academics leading it

Survey finds ‘large majority’ back changes to assessment but there is no clear support for more or fewer exams

New research exposes the workload burden placed on teachers when exams were cancelled in 2021 – as well as the ‘unfair advantage’ resits gave some students

The drastic state of public finances during the cost-of-living crisis seems to be hardening the government’s stance over a pay rise, says Emma Seith