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Latin is one of many subjects struggling to survive in Scotland – but schools owe it to the students who thrive in such subjects to keep them alive, says George Connor

The SNP’s mission to close the disadvantage-related attainment gap has become a ‘defining failure’, Scottish Labour leader tells first minister

There’s an ‘urgent need for improvement’, says the watchdog – as it questions whether schools can cope with the almost eight-fold increase in additional support needs pupils

New interim CEO vows to ‘serve with humility’ and learn from the past ‘by being more open to criticism, challenge and scrutiny’

Official figures also show more Scottish students leaving school earlier – over 8,000 school leavers were in S4 in 2023-24, at just over 14 per cent of the cohort

Berwickshire High School’s clear expectations for learning and behaviour have had a dramatic impact, explains Bruce Robertson

There is still time to ensure that reform leads to transformative changes for Scotland’s curriculum, says Nicola Kiernan

Labour also promises to make Pupil Equity Fund money a ‘permanent’ feature in Scottish schools and to help headteachers make longer-term staffing plans

Schools must be safe, inclusive spaces where misogyny is challenged, not tolerated, says Nuzhat Uthmani

Gaelic base on Skye will be ‘core’ part of Centre for Teaching Excellence, which is due to open soon at the University of Glasgow

Researchers find children perform better when adults are not present, raising ‘exciting’ questions for future studies

Move will be welcomed by outdoor learning campaigners, but will Scottish government change the rules on unisex toilets?