Equality & Diversity
The latest news and advice on equality and diversity in the classroom and the workforce. Find tips for inclusive practice and guidance on equal pay and conditions
Wednesday
4th Sep 2024
SQA: PE update will open up subject to disabled students
As of this school year, Scottish students will be able to be assessed in Paralympic sports such as boccia and goalball in order to gain national qualifications in PE
Tackling social segregation would create a 鈥榟ealthier鈥� school system
If the government wants to close attainment gaps it should look at reducing social segregation practices in certain schools, explains the Sutton Trust鈥檚 Carl Cullinane
School admissions policies 鈥榝uel attainment gap鈥�
Urgent national action is needed to ensure that school intakes of disadvantaged pupils reflect their local communities, warns charity
Wednesday
28th Aug 2024
What progress is being made on key attainment gap measures?
New report claims attainment gap in Scotland has 鈥榥arrowed in nine measures鈥� 鈥� we take a look at the figures
Attainment and school attendance down for looked-after children
Rate of exclusions among looked-after pupils has also increased for the first time in 12 years, and is almost six times the overall rate
Friday
16th Aug 2024
Child poverty strategy should not make 鈥榝urther asks鈥� of schools
As the government鈥檚 child poverty taskforce meets for the first time, leaders tell 糖心Vlog what they think the strategy should address when it comes to schools
How resilience in the face of disruption defined this year鈥檚 A-level cohort
School and trust leaders pay tribute to students this A-level results day for overcoming disruption through lockdowns, mental health challenges and teacher shortages
Thursday
8th Aug 2024
5 ways schools can foster an anti-racist environment
In light of recent far-right violence, school teachers, leaders and other staff must be bold and clear in addressing racist attitudes, says Nuzhat Uthmani
Antisemitism in schools more than triples in 2 years
Incidents involve direct threats, bullying and school reading material containing an 鈥榦vertly antisemitic caricature鈥�