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Thursday
30th May 2024
Swinney: Cutting teachers would hinder drive to close attainment gap
But letter to councils from education secretary reveals that government stance on teacher numbers is not as hardline as previously appeared
Violence reduction unit boss warns of possible increase in youth violence
Violence being reported in schools is not yet reflected in crime statistics – but rising poverty, insecurity and adversity could change that, says Scottish Violence Reduction Unit head
Heads slam Ofsted ‘big miss’ over single-word grades
Reform of the grading system is ‘long overdue’, ASCL has warned in its Ofsted Big Listen consultation response
‘We have computing science deserts in Scotland’
For too long, education bodies have not considered computing science to be important, says leading expert four years after his review of computing education
2 ways trusted adults can reduce children’s risk of violence
Trusted adults can make a massive difference to young people at risk, new research has confirmed, and there are easy ways to start developing these relationships
Why better paternity pay would be a game-changer
Bringing paternity pay in line with maternity pay would bring schools and trusts in line with similar public sector institutions that recognise the value in this approach, says Emma Sheppard
General election: ‘Restore pupil premium funding to close disadvantage gap’
The Sutton Trust calls for seven things from the next government to increase equality and reduce the disadvantage gap
‘Dangerous’ Ofsted still a ‘risk to life’, heads warn
School leaders’ union calls for single-word inspection grades to be scrapped in its response to Ofsted’s Big Listen consultation
Wednesday
29th May 2024
School leaders’ workload warning as ESFA announces election delays
The ESFA wrote to academy trusts today to confirm the updated Academy Trust handbook would not be published until after the election
The safeguarding risks of online video streaming in schools
Platforms such as YouTube promise all sorts of teaching opportunities – but great care must be taken to vet online video content, says this school leader in Scotland
Is Northern Ireland education reaching breaking point?
Teachers and school leaders have been holding Northern Ireland’s school system together amid the political turmoil – but they can’t be expected to do that for much longer, says Tony Gallagher