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The Scottish Assembly of Parents and Carers starts its search for members today, months after funding was cut from another national parent body

More families appealed their child’s school place for this academic year, new government figures show

A change in approach to parenting and rising distrust are shifting relationships between parents and schools, finds Holly Korbey

An Edinburgh school – named as one of the UK’s best primaries – sees a close bond with pupils’ families as crucial and draws on support from dozens of parents, who raise a six-figure sum annually and offer an array of activities

Gary Wilkie, CEO of Learning in Harmony Trust, says the Nolan Principles of Public Life provide the bedrock for ethical leadership, whatever the challenges schools face

The free breakfast clubs pledge is part of a set of measures that could present additional challenges for schools, according to the IFS

Following new government guidance recognising the growing role of tutoring in schools, this principal says it is time the market was better regulated

Labour sets out plan to turn primary school classrooms into 3,300 new nurseries

An ‘intolerable’ gap has grown between additional support needs policy and practice in Scotland, say 11 bodies who have joined forces to underline concerns over ASN

The government is cutting funding for the National Parent Forum of Scotland, despite a recent review highlighting the ‘critical role’ of the forum

‘Digital distractions’ a major reason why a third of pupils in each class need extra support with reading, according to a teacher survey

As Falkirk Council proposes reducing learning hours in its schools, the Scottish government warns councils that it will mandate minimum teaching time for pupils if necessary