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The MSP talks to Tes Scotland about her school days

If we can’t be honest about how we’re really feeling, teacher wellbeing will fail to improve, writes Helen Amass

Tackling Tes’ 10 questions, Unison general secretary Christina McAnea talks about an influential history teacher and fighting for school support staff

While Covid lockdowns have exacerbated mental health problems for some, it has eased them for others. So, what have we learned from the experiences of staff and students during the pandemic and what are the best approaches to tackling the wellbeing challenges that the new academic year will inevitably bring? Simon Lock finds out

Scottish qualifications data shows the gap between girls and boys receiving an A grade has grown in past two years

Guidance for Scottish schools includes advice on tackling the bullying of transgender students and what to do when a pupil changes their name

Outcomes for the highest grades have risen most in private and free schools, while students on free school meals’ attainment gap widened

Ian Bauckham says he is ‘alive’ to concerns about ‘disruption’ caused by the review and insists it will not ‘destroy...what is already there’

Education secretary Gavin Williamson fondly recalled his own results day but could not remember his actual results

Funding also made available for 500 teaching assistants in first step towards delivering manifesto pledge

LONG READ: The extraordinary story behind how teachers turned chaotic government announcements and late guidance into GCSE and A level grades for students

DfE will draw on industry expertise for new music education plan after nearly half of consultation responses said current offer is limited