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Upper primary is too late to start talking about ‘periods, boobs, body hair’ and gender identity, argues this teacher

The cautionary tale of the US teen who ran the Scots language Wikipedia page has important lessons for us, says Kirsty Crommie

More than 1.5 million people said they spoke Scots in the 2011 census, and now this language is enjoying a resurgence in the classroom. The learning benefits are immense, writes Kirsty Crommie

Teachers can become consumed by work, so knowing when to draw a line and get back to your family is critical, says Kirsty Crommie

​​​​​​​Celebrating Scotland’s linguistic heritage must not be confined to Burns Night once a year, says Kirsty Crommie

Teachers need to go beyond the popular children’s authors if they are to foster a love of books, says Kirsty Crommie