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Amid disappointment over a lack of new ideas for education in this month’s Scottish Budget, campaigners aim to step up their drive for more money and resources

Instead of the uniform nature of the ‘Slant’ technique, pupils with special educational needs and disabilities require a variety of individual approaches, argues Liz Hawker

An Institute for Government report also calls on new chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver to issue a comprehensive response to the Ruth Perry inquest findings

A teaching career doesn’t have to be a path to headship – it can lead in all sorts of directions, says Zoe Enser

Christmas holidays underline the argument for universal free school meals, says Scotland’s biggest teaching union

Importance of defibrillators in schools ‘cannot be overemphasised’, say Scottish Conservatives as they highlight ‘deeply alarming’ data

School music has long been dragged down by teacher shortages, falling uptake and government focus on Stem. But with evidence mounting for the cognitive benefits of music learning, there is more reason than ever to prioritise it, finds Holly Korbey

How can schools embrace more flexible working? Grainne Hallahan speaks to leaders to find out how they are implementing it successfully in their settings

No, argues Mark Enser. ‘Dirt’ is designed to make feedback visible, rather than useful – and it’s time to get rid of it

Children affected by homelessness are also coming to school tired and hungry, a survey finds

Unions tell teacher pay body not to feel ‘constrained’ after Gillian Keegan asks it to take financial pressures into account in recommending pay rise for 2024-25