Policy
The latest news, analysis and advice on government policy and legislation. Find a breakdown of new documentation, case studies from leaders and comment from high-profile educators
Tuesday
21st Mar 2023
Where next for Scottish education?
Bold thinking and calculated risks will be essential to creating an education system that works for all of Scotland鈥檚 learners, says Christopher Chapman and Graham Donaldson
Minimum learning hours a step closer for Scottish schools
The Scottish government is looking to compel councils to provide a minimum amount of time in class 鈥榯o protect the school week鈥, and has today started a consultation
Why the spectre of controlled assessments has reappeared
Fears that AI could undermine non-examined assessments may set alarm bells ringing for those who recall the old GCSE controlled assessments, says Yvonne Williams
Schools and college links 鈥榮trengthened by regionalisation鈥
A Scottish Parliament inquiry has found that college regionalisation has been good news for partnership working with schools 鈥 but colleges are being held back by funding issues
Wednesday
15th Mar 2023
SNP leadership race: what should the new FM鈥檚 education priorities be?
In last night鈥檚 SNP leadership debate education finally got a mention 鈥 but do the candidates鈥 priorities chime with the teaching profession鈥檚?
EYFS: Choke risk rules tightened
DfE makes early years foundation stage framework meal times change to 鈥渆nsure safety鈥
Monday
13th Mar 2023
What are the Scottish Lib Dems鈥 education priorities?
Education was central to Alex Cole-Hamilton鈥檚 conference speech in Dundee, including classroom violence, national testing and secure employment for teachers
Sats results rescheduling and the domino effect on schools
The King鈥檚 coronation delaying Sats results reads like an esoteric exam question but the impact on schools 鈥 from teachers to governors 鈥 will be notable, says Michael Tidd