Policy
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Thursday
18th Apr 2024
What does the gap in Progress 8 mean for schools?
While the pause to Progress 8 is welcome, there are things schools need to be wary of, argues Tom Middlehurst
Why more flexible learning routes could improve behaviour
Education reform in Scotland could lead to a secondary school experience better suited to teenagers鈥� wide array of needs and interests, says depute head Ed Carlin
Absence rates up despite attendance drive
DfE data shows a rise in overall absence and pupils persistently absent last term compared with spring 2022-23
6 ways MATs can tackle SEND challenges
Sendcos feel isolated and face high workloads, warns a new report on SEND provision within multi-academy trusts
Wednesday
17th Apr 2024
Why school funding needs a major overhaul
The way schools are funded is fundamentally broken 鈥� it鈥檚 time to put it right, says Samuel Skerritt of the Confederation of School Trusts
Jenny Gilruth: 鈥楥urriculum for Excellence is working鈥�
Education secretary defends Scottish curriculum, a day after 糖心Vlog Scotland reports on research concerns over a 鈥榣ack of clarity鈥� in CfE