Curriculum

A headteacher explains why their students use one afternoon per week to pursue sports, develop new skills or take part in community activities

Pilot reviews of Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence identify ‘need to clarify the way that knowledge is covered’

Young children rarely have the opportunity to get bored any more, says Helen Pinnington, but we can create moments of curiosity to spark their imaginations

Financial education should be a statutory part of the primary curriculum, says Social Market Foundation report

Schools can drive positive action and hopeful messages around climate change – which are more likely to inspire pupils than ‘doomsday’ narratives, says Conor Ellis

A principal outlines why she believes it is vital all students have access to meaningful work experience opportunities – and how her school does just that

How well do your students understand what exam questions are asking? Developing this skill as early as possible will lighten their cognitive load in the exam hall, says Lisa Lockley

The Scottish Parliament’s Climate Change People’s Panel is calling for every pupil to have ‘a basic understanding of climate change’

Seeing a school in action ensures a more rounded view of the work of teachers and other school staff, says Henry Hepburn

Nursery rhymes help to develop linguistic skills, introduce storytelling and, most of all, they’re fun – so let’s make sure we keep the tradition alive, says Michelle Windridge

Research tells us there are numerous benefits to whole-class reading comprehension lessons – so how can you make the most of them?

We show the rise and fall of teacher numbers in Scotland in different subjects since 2008 – and some subjects where numbers have barely moved in that time