Curriculum

Recommendations for the new curriculum include a list of real-life experiences children should have by age 11 to help their science understanding

Every school should provide debating, says teacher Robbie McDonald, who has seen it fuel not only students’ confidence but also social mobility

If Labour is to ensure the curriculum can equip pupils with critical thinking tools, the approach for schools should look something like this, argues Bernard Andrews

The interim chief executive of Education Scotland shares what she has discovered in her ongoing challenge to visit every Scottish local authority by the end of 2024

As secondary schools wait for clarity on the future of assessment and the senior phase more generally, it appears that change will be less bold than many had hoped

The arts and humanities are suffering, and students are more likely to choose A levels from the same subject group, a report finds

Although Spanish bucks the overall trend, the number of students taking Highers in languages has been dropping for generations

A modern education system must prioritise outdoor learning and push beyond the stifling realities of asphalt, vandalism and tired school buildings, says Matt Robinson

We show the 30 subjects with most entries at SQA Higher level in 2024, and how this list compares with 2019 – the last year before the Covid pandemic

In light of recent far-right violence, school teachers, leaders and other staff must be bold and clear in addressing racist attitudes, says Nuzhat Uthmani

Call from body representing the teaching profession comes amid far-right violence in towns and cities across England

This year’s Scottish Qualifications Authority annual results data shows pass rates down and the attainment gap is now wider than it was in 2019 at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher