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The importance of relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents cannot be overstated, says Dr Sarah Mullin, who offers new teachers some core ways to get this right

Two projects in Scotland demonstrate the power of counselling in the community to address emotionally based school avoidance, says Fiona McFarlane

The new school year arrives across much of Scotland this week, and thousands of staff will find themselves in a new role – but this needn’t be a daunting experience, says Paul Bisland

Too often new teachers suffer unfair pressures in their first year, says Nuzhat Uthmani, who recommends ways schools can better support them

Official figures show a year-on-year rise in pupil attendance, but severe absence remains on an ‘alarmingly upward trajectory’, warns the Centre for Social Justice

We know that high-quality teaching drives better pupil outcomes – so why is there ‘extraordinarily little’ talk about the professional development of teachers in Scotland, asks Georgea Hughes

Watchdog confirms it will use the new inspection framework in monitoring visits to assess schools that it has told to improve under the current framework

Establishing routines quickly is important for early career teachers, explains Dr Sarah Mullin, who reveals research-informed strategies to do just that

Transforming Futures Multi Academy Trust has opted to join Reach South Academy Trust next year, subject to approval

This summer we’re rounding up some of our most popular recent features on different education topics. Here are our top five articles on SEND and inclusion

Your essential guide to the key regional advisory board decisions in May 2025 across the country

Assessment and feedback are major elements of teaching and learning. Here we explore the various forms that feedback can take and how to deliver it effectively