General
Friday
29th Oct 2021
Wellbeing: Why are so many teachers crying at school?
Research revealing how many teachers have been reduced to tears shows that action is urgently needed to protect wellbeing, writes Charlotte Santry
Why teaching hope is key to tackling climate change
Teaching young people that they can play a meaningful role in the battle against climate change has never been more crucial, writes Henry Hepburn
SQA back in the spotlight over exams equality concerns
The beleaguered Scottish Qualifications Authority might be living on borrowed time, but the recent scrutiny over its exam policies has highlighted key equality issues
Friday
22nd Oct 2021
3 simple ways the DfE could improve things for schools
Ahead of the Comprehensive Spending Review, Geoff Barton outlines some non-budget-related ways in which the government could actually help schools after another tough term
When teachers are forced to pick sides, everybody loses
Teachers deserve the freedom to pick and choose from the different approaches out there, not be ostracised for varying their practice, writes Jon Severs
Friday
15th Oct 2021
It’s nothing like ‘business as usual’ for schools now
Schools feel like the government has abandoned them to deal with all the Covid pressures themselves, says Geoff Barton
Teachers have found their voice. Now they must use it
The Muir review offers teachers across Scotland a vital opportunity, writes Henry Hepburn