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Gypsy Travellers have very high school exclusion rates and some of the lowest attainment rates in Scotland

The world-renowned educationalist behind the ‘Hole in the Wall’ computer experiment predicts what will be next in education

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Schools encouraged teachers to think outside of the box during Covid – and now we need to empower them to innovate in more ‘normal’ times, says Jon Severs

Professor Sugata Mitra argues this will help make exams fit for purpose in the modern world during a panel discussion on the future of assessment at the World Education Summit

If the DfE really is determined to publish secondary school league tables this year after all the Covid disruption, then it needs to make sure that the data is handled with care, says Steve Rollett

It’s a rare event, but if a school ever finds a member of staff is subject to a police investigation there is a lot to think about – which is why being clued up in this area should the worst happen is a sensible strategy

Schools and nurseries throughout Scotland fell silent on 23 March 2020. Ten educators share their experiences of the two years of Covid turmoil and trauma that followed – and their thoughts on what happens next

Sam Freedman reflects on how the pandemic laid bare the structural and systemic flaws at the heart of the education system – and created new ones, too

We recap some bold ideas and statements from Professor Yong Zhao during a session at the World Education Summit that offer food for thought for educators everywhere

Covid is racing through schools – let’s not take away one of the key ways to slow its spread just before pupils start gathering en masse to sit exams