Scottish Attainment Challenge ‘stretch goals’ aim for pre-pandemic levels in primary schools – but the government is told not to pass the buck to local councils

Accreditation of qualifications would not be independent enough of government if advice of Muir report is followed, insists education secretary

Ministers still want to tighten rules on illegal schools, private school regulation and teacher misconduct

The education secretary faced questions from committee MPs for the first time today. Here’s everything you need to know

Education secretary Gillian Keegan says the controversial Schools Bill will not progress in this parliamentary session

Three prominent education experts explain why too many people’s willingness to pretend the pandemic had no impact on learning outcomes is creating a dangerous situation for the future

Teachers avoid ‘tricky questions’ in relationship and sex education lessons due to ‘lack of confidence’, report finds

Early years expert Lynn McNair explores the possible impact of raising the school starting age in Scotland

A funding boost to train more educational psychologists to help support children with SEND is welcome news – but the depth of support required means more must be done, and quickly, argues this trust CEO

Funding for training new educational psychologists could reach £32m over six years

Anyone who values the future health of RME in Scotland must take part in the ‘national discussion’ on education reform, says Graeme Nixon

The wholesale reform of Scottish education will be hugely complex, but this secondary head sets out some key principles to make it work