General

Thursday

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
Swinney: Cutting teachers would hinder drive to close attainment gap
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
Violence Reduction Unit boss warns of possible increase in youth violence
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
sir martyn oliver ofsted big listen consultation
‘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
'We have computing science deserts in Scotland'
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
Harry Dumbledore
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
Child abacus
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
Broken footbridge
‘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
Ofsted inspection