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Schools face ‘impossible’ SEND support package plans, experts warn

‘Bizarre’ government proposals risk lumping together pupils with vastly different needs, and stripping out mental health support, leaders tell Tes

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Teachers fear looking like ‘cheats’ by using AI

Almost half of teachers have had no support from their school in using artificial intelligence in the classroom, research shows

School anxiety ‘a big factor’ in ASN pupils’ absence

Children with additional support needs who are not attending school often lack 'appropriate support and positive relationships with trusted adults', says report

DfE property firm secures extension amid quango cull

LocatED received £9 million of government funding last year and paid its CEO up to £285,000, its latest accounts reveal

Cognita expands in Middle East with 5-school deal

New partnership with schools in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar comes as international school groups continue to grow their international footprints

Looked-after pupils in Scotland: what do latest figures show?

While short-term indicators may raise concerns, ministers point to progress made in the education outcomes of looked-after children over a decade and a half

Dukes Education enters Poland with British school buy

Deal for a school in Warsaw adds another nation to group's portfolio alongside schools in Spain, Romania and Portugal, as well as a strong UK base

Still no ‘clear plan’ to cut contact time despite FM deadline

The Scottish government is still talking about working ‘to create a plan to reduce contact time for teachers’ – days after the deadline John Swinney set councils to deliver ‘a credible proposal’

Revealed: The ‘difficulty’ ratings SQA gives Higher subjects

Every year the SQA gives subjects a 'difficulty' rating – and, in response to this data, physics teachers warn their subject is too tough and students are being put off

7 ways Scottish schools can be better prepared for a pandemic

A Scottish Covid Inquiry report shares the views of 2,000 young people on what schools and teachers should do to protect learning in the event of another pandemic

Children with vision impairment can wait 18 months for basic help

Habilitation services, which are crucial if children with vision impairment are to overcome educational and other barriers, face a ‘growing crisis’ in Scotland

GCSE exams hit by February cyberattack

Exam papers from two boards were affected, but Ofqual says students can have ‘full confidence’ in their results this year

How did each GCSE subject perform in 2025?

While maths and English saw a small drop in those achieving a grade 4, many other subjects had slightly better results than last year

Interim Education Scotland CEO leaving to take up new post

News of Gillian Hamilton’s departure follows two failed attempts to recruit a permanent chief executive for Education Scotland

GCSE results 2025: Small drop again in English and maths pass rates

This year’s GCSE results show stable pass rates and top grade proportions for a cohort that transitioned to secondary during the pandemic

Disadvantaged white pupils have ‘particularly poor’ outcomes

Educational inequality has become 'more pronounced' since Covid, warns report highlighting the low attainment of disadvantaged white pupils