General
Thursday
13th Jun 2024
‘Labour is proposing ambitious change for education’
The Labour Party manifesto promises needed change and ambitious proposals, argues Jonny Uttley
SQA replacement ‘much more than a name change or rebrand’
The new Qualifications Scotland body due in 2025 will prioritise the voices of teachers and pupils, promise the chair and chief executive of the Scottish Qualifications Authority
Consistency and oversight needed in tutoring
Following new government guidance recognising the growing role of tutoring in schools, this principal says it is time the market was better regulated
Wednesday
12th Jun 2024
Why has Education Scotland stopped sharing inspection overviews?
Reporting on the performance of Scottish education was ‘once standard operational practice for the education inspectorate’ – but the last report was published in 2020
A new government must see the value of school governors
Ahead of the general election, the National Governance Association’s co-chief executive explains why these volunteers have to receive better support
Tuesday
11th Jun 2024
Why kindness is fundamental to success in our classrooms
A focus on kindness should be a ‘basic working principle’ in schools, says teacher Kimberley Roan McVeigh
How we restructured our multi-academy trust
As MATs grow, central structures can become fragmented. Two strategy leads describe how they redesigned their organisation to better coordinate across regions
Monday
10th Jun 2024
Scottish curricular reform is happening from the ground up
The author of the landmark 2022 Muir report on education reform in Scotland says that, with the right conditions in place, Scottish headteachers are ready to drive reform
Lib Dems: How we would put education at the heart of our agenda
As the general election nears, Liberal Democrats’ education spokesperson Munira Wilson outlines how the party would tackle the issues facing the sector
Friday
7th Jun 2024
8 key insights into school and pupil numbers
More students eligible for free school meals, growing numbers in alternative provision, and more school-age carers – Ellen Peirson-Hagger picks out the main points from new government data
Teacher workforce woes pose big questions for next education secretary
New data on teacher recruitment and retention underlines the stark reality facing whoever takes power in July – and with little time to make key decisions either, writes Jack Worth
Taskmaster Education: Eggs, bananas, life lessons and learning
Creator and co-host of Taskmaster, Alex Horne, tells ÌÇÐÄVlog why bringing the format to schools works so well – and why he and The Horne Section are thrilled to be hosting the ÌÇÐÄVlog Awards 2024