Tuesday
Fast-track into teaching will be ‘fended off’ by Scotland
Initial teacher education is entirely university-based in Scotland and international delegates have been told that alternative routes will be resisted
Four key questions for the coming school year
As we head into an election in 2024, Tes editor Jon Severs outlines some key education questions in need of debate
Friday
Revealed: How the new Sendco qualification will work
A new NPQ, part of the government’s SEND plans, will be available from autumn 2024 and is primarily for Sendcos, school leaders or aspiring Sendcos
Northern Ireland school leaders to escalate industrial action again
Teachers and heads in Northern Ireland are ‘angry’ about ‘stagnant’ pay after deals were reached in other parts of the UK
Gillian Hamilton interview: ‘My job is to serve the profession’
Education Scotland’s interim chief explains how she wants to bring the inspection and curriculum organisation closer to teachers as she steers it through a period of major reform
Wednesday
AI no good for high-stakes assessment, says exam board
The use of artificial intelligence in education needs close supervision from teachers, says AQA
Gilruth visits first primary to ‘fully embed’ LGBT-inclusive education
The Scottish government says its commitment to inclusive education is already leading to fewer instances of anti-LGBT behaviour, language and bullying
Slimmed down SLF back next month
The Scottish Learning Festival’s focus this year is on after-school keynote addresses, with the traditional programme of shorter seminars to be spread throughout the year
Tuesday
Union calls on government to ‘restore calm’ in Scottish schools
Call made after NASUWT learns of incidents of teachers being attacked, including one being knocked unconscious with a scooter
School chess to get cash boost
Primary schools in disadvantaged areas can apply for grants of up to £2,000 for chess sets and tutorials
New MAT body plan for national curriculum
The Confederation of School Trusts has put forward plans for a new process for making changes to the national curriculum
