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Kira Sutton
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Growing number of new teachers quitting the profession in Scotland
Lib Dems voice fears of a ‘mismatch’ between the number of early career teachers and the availability of jobs
General
24 April 2026
Growing number of new teachers quit profession in Scotland
Primary assessment: what are pupils tested on and how do they perform?
From the Reception Baseline Assessment to KS2 Sats, primary pupils take a range of assessments. Here’s what each involves, why it exists and how results compare nationally
Primary
24 April 2026
Primary school tests explained: from the Reception Baseline Assessment to Sats
The Pisa test explained: what is it and how does the UK perform?
It has been 26 years since the Pisa test was introduced, and with the latest results due in September, here’s everything you need to know
Secondary
23 April 2026
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