Scotland

The number of school leavers in Scotland with a basic level of competence in a foreign language is plummeting, says Lorna Milne, who sets out what should happen now

‘Without us, the hands-on side of education simply can’t happen,’ say secondary school technicians – but survey shows their number has more than halved in two decades, says Alastair MacGregor

Scottish government proposals also call for pilot schemes to ‘begin immediately’ but councils have ‘significant concerns’ about cost and impact – and, along with unions, say they’ve been blindsided

‘Serious risk to health and safety’ posed by workload, says Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association after surveying members

Four-day teacher working week, dedicated day for professional activities and minimum pupil learning hours proposed, but union expresses ‘deep disappointment’ at handling of announcement

Scottish teachers have secured a three-stage pay deal taking them up to the 2026-27 academic year – here Tes details their exact salary rises, as well as those for school leaders, music instructors and educational psychologists

The profound change happening in Scottish education makes it more important than ever to support colleagues and pupils, says outgoing SLS president

Scotland’s outdoor education bill should be matched by a commitment to build teachers’ confidence in this area, say these researchers

But hours after the pay deal announcement details emerge of a ballot on strike action over teachers’ class-contact time

SQA markers generally find the work useful, but they often feel ‘undervalued’, survey shows

The increasing take-up of newer vocational and technical qualifications in Scotland is evidence of Curriculum for Excellence’s success, education secretary tells 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’