Thursday
Qualifications ‘explosion’ shows CfE is working, says Gilruth
The increasing take-up of newer vocational and technical qualifications in Scotland is evidence of Curriculum for Excellence’s success, education secretary tells ADES
Education landscape ‘shifting like never before’, says ADES
President of Scotland’s education directors’ body calls for a collaborative response to the sector’s challenges, saying that ‘leadership is most powerful when it’s shared’
3 reasons a three-year teacher pay plan is good news
A former multi-academy trust CEO outlines why the predictability that a long-term pay deal provides should be welcomed by the sector
Call for schools to have FSM pupil places quota
Giving pupils who receive free school meals priority for 15 per cent of places in schools could create a more equitable admissions system, researchers suggest
Triple science GCSE plan ‘ignores chronic teacher shortages’
Giving all GCSE students an entitlement to study triple science will force schools to make ‘compromises and substitutions’ without a major recruitment plan, warn subject experts
Wednesday
A-level exam dates 2026: timetables and other key information
The 2026 A-level exam series begins on Monday 11 May. Find everything you need to know in our complete guide
Progress 8 reform: what are the government’s plans?
As part of its response to the curriculum review, the government has outlined its intention to overhaul the performance measure. Tes has all you need to know
Francis review: the recommendations rejected by government
The DfE wants full rather than phased implementation of curriculum reform – from 2028 – and puts the brakes on inclusion of RE in the national curriculum
Ofsted: 7 findings from pilot inspections
The schools watchdog has published findings from its pilot of new report card inspections, along with the changes it plans to make. Here is everything you need to know
Curriculum review: Plenty of positives, but it doesn’t change frontline realities
Until pay and working conditions are improved, other reforms to the system only increase the issues teachers face, says ASCL general secretary Pepe Di’Iasio
Why this curriculum review is a rare thing the sector should savour
After years of policy turbulence, we finally have an evidence-based blueprint for change that trusts teachers as the experts, writes MAT chief executive Dan Morrow
Scottish chief inspector salary boosted after failure to recruit
The upper end of the salary scale has increased by over £45,000 – prompting a union to question the ‘significant’ amount being spent on ‘an outdated accountability model’
