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Local authorities have been criticised for charging schools for administration costs associated with PEF – but a new report says the upshot is ‘more impactful interventions’

As new data shows scale of violence in Scottish schools, first minister embraces debate over ‘toxic influencers’ stemming from TV drama Adolescence and Gareth Southgate lecture

Three practical subjects will have their exam removed in 2025-26 – but an exam will be retained for National 5 practical electronics, with a decision pending for three other courses

What works in one school may not work in another – but all successful interventions have five key elements in common, according to an Education Scotland strategic director

The new role will help the body ‘reset relationships and rebuild trust’, says SQA’s new interim chief executive

The quality of support schools receive from local authorities is ‘variable’, say inspectors, although strengths include strategic leadership and collaboration between schools and councils

Last year Scottish students sat exams in five other countries via the ‘alternative venue’ process – but an update to this guidance is affecting young cheerleaders due to compete overseas

Most school support staff in Scotland say it has ‘become part of the job to expect violence’, hear MSPs

‘Bridging the gap’ to schools and teachers will be essential for the SQA’s successor body to succeed, says new chief examiner Donna Stewart in an exclusive interview

The power of the Scottish Attainment Challenge in closing the disadvantage gap in education has been ‘eroded’, says the education secretary, as she comes under fire

Poverty and inclusion are the ‘beating heart’ of education leaders’ priorities, shows journal, which includes a focus on interdisciplinary learning

SQA confirms ‘unauthorised use of website-access credentials at a single SQA centre’ but says this is ‘not the result of a cyberattack’