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In response to the SNP government’s plan for a Centre of Teaching Excellence, secondary heads warn ‘excellence’ is ‘a tarnished word’ in Scottish education

The Scottish education system can’t be allowed to stagnate, writes Emma Seith – slow reform is increasingly looking like no reform

In response to research highlighting school leaders’ concerns about inspection, Estyn points to feedback showing that it is viewed ‘positively’ by heads

Teachers say students find exams more stressful now and often lack key knowledge and skills – and staff also raise concerns about attendance

Emma Seith visits Scotland’s national school for children with complex social, emotional and behavioural needs – and looks at whether any of its highly specialised approaches can be replicated in mainstream schools

Cuts to attainment gap funding, ‘significant’ challenges filling secondary posts and high probationer dropout rates – councils tell government the reasons behind the drop in teacher numbers