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Thursday
26th Feb 2026
Why oracy must become a priority in Scottish schools
Scotland should look to the experience in England, where the teaching of oracy has been 鈥榬eframed鈥�, say teachers Holly Drummond and Kirsten Fenton
Head retention policies a welcome focus - but will it be enough?
Director of school workforce at the Education Policy Institute, James Zuccolo, dissects the White Paper proposals for retaining headteachers
Tuesday
24th Feb 2026
鈥楾he SEND reforms are not a recipe for inclusion, but for disaster鈥�
A lack of clarity and not enough funding will endanger well-intentioned reforms, argues shadow education secretary Laura Trott
The eco-school taking climate change education to the next level
Every lesson at Arbor School in Dubai has an environmental focus brought to life through its 鈥榣iving campus鈥� 鈥� with biodomes, a farm and a menagerie of adopted animals
Monday
23rd Feb 2026
Schools White Paper: the sector reacts
What do leaders and experts across the schools sector make of the government鈥檚 new plans for education? 糖心Vlog rounds up opinions on the proposals on SEND, multi-academy trusts, disadvantage and more
Why a trust-based system is the 鈥榖est bet鈥� for children
As the government moves to make all schools part of a trust, Leora Cruddas explains how this can help to build a system with the capacity to keep getting better
Why Caitlin Moran needs your young writers
糖心Vlog is backing a new prize to help disadvantaged young people get into journalism 鈥� here, writer Caitlin Moran explains all the details
Thursday
19th Feb 2026
What now for Gaelic education in Scotland鈥檚 schools?
The Scottish Languages Act has been hailed as a seminal moment for Gaelic, with schools expected to play a pivotal role in securing its future
Teaching school hubs: 5 tips for strong school engagement
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Teaching School Hub outlines how it has driven strong engagement with schools in its area