Scotland
Yesterday
22nd Mar 2023
Private school’s teachers could go on landmark strike over pensions
Unions are warning more Scottish independent schools could forcibly remove teachers from the scheme using ‘fire and rehire tactics’ if the current action is successful

Half of Scottish councils to tax teacher backpay at higher 2023-24 rate
Some Scottish teachers could end up hundreds of pounds worse off as a result of payroll arrangements in their area – we reveal which councils will pay backpay at this year’s tax rates

6 ways expressive arts can help improve numeracy
New Scottish guidance to help teachers build links between numeracy and the arts has proven extremely popular

Tuesday
21st Mar 2023
Where next for Scottish education?
Bold thinking and calculated risks will be essential to creating an education system that works for all of Scotland’s learners, says Christopher Chapman and Graham Donaldson

Minimum learning hours a step closer for Scottish schools
The Scottish government is looking to compel councils to provide a minimum amount of time in class ‘to protect the school week’, and has today started a consultation

How many pupils in your area have additional support needs?
New data shows that over half of secondary students are recorded as having an identified additional support need in some local authority areas – but in one council, the figure is less than a quarter

Teachers face ‘aggression epidemic’, says SSTA
Survey finds that one in eight secondary teachers reported having been physically assaulted at work in the previous year

Schools and college links ‘strengthened by regionalisation’
A Scottish Parliament inquiry has found that college regionalisation has been good news for partnership working with schools – but colleges are being held back by funding issues

Friday
17th Mar 2023
Scottish teachers raise concerns over backpay ‘inequality’
Teachers fear they will lose out by hundreds of pounds, following the recently agreed pay deal in Scotland, as a result of differing payroll arrangements in applying tax

How to help ASN pupils by making small changes to classrooms
Adjustments to classroom layout, increased access to technology and more awareness of sensory issues could bring huge gains for pupils with additional support needs, explains Chris Ross
