Friday
6 ways to prepare for a new role this September
With many staff moving jobs – both in the UK and abroad – there will be a lot of nerves flying about, even for experienced staff. This well-travelled teacher offers some tips for ensuring your new role starts as smoothly as possible
What does collapse of ‘executive heads’ mean for school leaders?
This death knell for controversial school leadership plans in Argyll and Bute has lessons for the whole of Scotland, says Emma Seith
Thursday
Strike ballot for Scottish teachers over 5% pay rise
Teachers could strike over latest ‘inadequate’ pay offer, with the EIS advising members to reject the offer
GCSE results 2022: Regional top grade gap wider after pandemic
The gap between the regions with the largest and smallest proportions of top GCSE grades has increased slightly since the last set of exams in 2019
Wednesday
What 20 years of helping pupils read in Scots has shown us
The growth of Scots language books has had myriad benefits for pupils and teachers, says Matthew Fitt
New push to help Gaelic and Scots languages ‘thrive and grow’
A new consultation has been launched today seeking views on how to raise the profile of the Scots and Gaelic languages
GCSEs: Danger small-entry subjects could ‘disappear’ from state schools
Subjects like music and German may become too expensive for schools to teach, amid falling GCSE entries and budget pressures, warns union head
Tuesday
Schools ‘should be closed’ when support staff strike
EIS teaching union says schools’ ‘default position’ should be that they close when support staff strike in nine council areas next month
5 reasons ‘executive heads’ plan is likely to be rejected
The title of headteacher ‘holds emotional weight’ and changing it ‘will never be popular’, finds consultation
How we use QR codes to smooth transition to primary school
Covid restrictions prompted this school to start using QR codes to help pupils and families make the step up to primary
A disabled student’s guide to improving secondary school
As a new school year starts in Scotland, Ciara McCarthy shares advice on how to ensure that disabled students get the most out of school
