Scotland

School leaders face myriad challenges in the years ahead – but there are reasons to be optimistic, says School Leaders Scotland

Leaders ‘overwhelmingly identify proper support for inclusion and adequate ASN provision’ as the top priority for the next Scottish government, says AHDS’ Helena Macormac ahead of the parliamentary elections

There is an ‘uncomfortable duality’ in an education system that champions social justice but relies on assessment that is ‘wholly inappropriate’ for many young people, says head Gail Preston

Government warned about a drop in specialist teachers over the past 10 years as new figures reveal the pressure on additional support needs provision in Scottish schools

General secretary Daniel Kebede, speaking ahead of his union’s annual conference, warns that Reform is pushing ‘divisive messages’ – while Reform says ‘unions are driving down standards’

Shake-up of Teacher Induction Scheme must include consigning the term ‘probationer’ to the past, says General Teaching Council for Scotland

Schools told of legal responsibility to dispose of vapes and lithium batteries safely in new government guidance that also addresses other substances and their use in schools

Scottish teachers secured a three-stage pay deal taking them up to the 2026-27 academic year – here Tes details their exact salary rises, as well as those for school leaders, music instructors and educational psychologists

Scotland has many half-empty rural primaries and oversubscribed urban ones – and both scenarios prompt concerns about equitable access to education, argues Catriona Egerton

Read our 2026 exams guide, including key dates and advice initially published by the Scottish Qualifications Authority, later updated by the new body Qualifications Scotland

Modern studies is unique to Scotland and has an intrinsic topicality – but how will the subject secure its place in the curriculum as global events move at a breakneck pace?

Trust in teachers, investment, ‘cross-party coherence’ and sustainable leadership must be cornerstones of Scotland’s educational future, says secondary school leaders’ body