General

Thursday

2nd Nov 2023

Pension rise may be too much for many private schools
Independent Schools Council chief Julie Robinson outlines why many private schools face a financial storm that they may not be able to weather
Wringing out clothes

Wednesday

1st Nov 2023

鈥楲eader buy-in is crucial for flexible working success鈥
A new NFER report reveals flexible working can boost recruitment and retention 鈥 but schools and trusts have to be proactive and willing to make it work
flexible working

Tuesday

31st Oct 2023

Balance and boundaries are key to behaviour
While building positive relationships is crucial for behaviour, Scottish schools must not forget about setting clear expectations and boundaries, says this secondary headteacher
Why 鈥榖alance and boundaries鈥 are key to calm schools
Online Safety Bill: 5 things schools should do
New legislation should help to keep children safer online 鈥 here鈥檚 what schools need to know in terms of their safeguarding role
Five mouse

Monday

30th Oct 2023

Oak: Our new AI tools for teachers are just the start
Having launched AI tools for quizzes and lesson planning, Oak National Academy wants to help schools develop their own AI projects
Oak: Why we鈥檝e launched AI tools for quizzes and lesson planning

Thursday

26th Oct 2023

What governors want from the next government
The joint CEO of the NGA explains what those giving up their time to support schools want any future government to tackle, from recruitment woes to building quality
Typewriter wish list

Wednesday

25th Oct 2023

What type of education reform is best for Scotland?
How a gathering of teachers and other key figures came to a semblance of consensus over the future of Scottish education
Paint samples

Tuesday

24th Oct 2023

鈥楽chools cannot solve attendance crisis on their own鈥
It is clear the scale of the attendance crisis means a cross-department, multi-sector approach is required, says NAHT leader Paul Whiteman
'Schools cannot solve attendance crisis on their own'

Monday

23rd Oct 2023

Key issues Scotland鈥檚 Centre of Teaching Excellence must address
The proposed centre could make Scotland鈥檚 鈥減atches鈥 of high-quality professional development more consistent, says Bruce Robertson
Key issues Scotland鈥檚 Centre for Teaching Excellence must address
Music education in Scotland 鈥榙iverse but fragile鈥
A database of music education opportunities has been launched but compiling it has been 鈥榠nspiring and disquieting鈥, say researchers
Music education in Scotland is diverse - but exceptionally fragile

Thursday

19th Oct 2023

Limited NTP impact shows schools need funding flexibility
Research from NFER into the National Tutoring Programme catch-up scheme reveals limited results and a lack of access for disadvantaged pupils
Tepid NTP impact shows schools need flexiblity with catch-up cash
Why Progress 8 improvement isn鈥檛 necessarily progress
Would you trade improved attendance for an improved P8 score next year? Becks Boomer-Clark says the former is the more 鈥榤eaningful鈥 pursuit
Why Progress 8 improvement isn鈥檛 necessarily progress