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The Scottish Learning Festival has been rebranded SLF Conversations, but a conversation with Jenny Gilruth was abruptly shut down for online viewers this afternoon

MSPs fear that money for poorer pupils and child abuse victims may be used to fund pay offer for school support workers, but education secretary promises ‘no detriment’ to these groups

Support staff are integral to the smooth running of schools – paying them properly is about fairness and decency, but also making sure children thrive

Reducing resources to support children with complex additional needs is a concern for many teachers, support staff and parents, finds new Scottish government research

In upper secondary school, too much time is spent rehearsing for exams, leading to ‘disillusionment and frustration’, MSPs hear

Scottish primary headteachers are increasingly negative about the role – and most deputes and principal teachers don’t want the job. So, what needs to be done?