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The zero-tolerance approach will see detectors installed in schools and random bag checks, as well as anti-vaping education for all students

Three practical subjects will have their exam removed in 2025-26 – but an exam will be retained for National 5 practical electronics, with a decision pending for three other courses

What works in one school may not work in another – but all successful interventions have five key elements in common, according to an Education Scotland strategic director

International schools want to have their say in England’s review of curriculum and assessment, highlighting the education that they provide as one of ‘Britain’s greatest cultural exports’

The new role will help the body ‘reset relationships and rebuild trust’, says SQA’s new interim chief executive

The quality of support schools receive from local authorities is ‘variable’, say inspectors, although strengths include strategic leadership and collaboration between schools and councils