Tuesday
Satisfaction with Scottish schools hits record low
Opposition politicians blame the Scottish government, saying the drop in public satisfaction is a ‘damning indictment of the SNP’s record on schools’
Covid inquiry: Money was ‘more important’ than safety of school staff
Councils ‘baulked’ at putting in place safety measures in schools during the pandemic because of ‘the potential costs’, teaching union boss tells Scottish Covid Inquiry
SQA maps out priorities for new qualifications body
As SQA prepares to change into Qualifications Scotland in late 2025, it says it wants to ‘win back trust’ among teachers and students and use technology to ‘streamline’ services
Heads challenged to show alternatives to toxic male role models
How boys perceive masculinity can profoundly affect their lives in school and beyond – so they need non-judgmental spaces to explore their identities, School Leaders Scotland told
Monday
Covid inquiry: Teachers’ fears ‘downplayed’ in pandemic
Teachers felt their lives – and those of their families – mattered less than political and economic considerations, EIS boss tells Covid inquiry
My Week As...CEO of the English Schools Foundation in Hong Kong
In our ‘My Week As’ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. Here, we talk to Belinda Greer
Friday
Pupil Equity Fund status quo unsustainable, Gilruth tells heads
Changing use of PEF money shows that schools are asked to do too much to fix societal problems, says education secretary at School Leaders Scotland annual conference
Out-of-work primary teachers could train as ASN specialists
This is one of the ‘innovative approaches’ to the primary teacher employment crisis being considered by the government, according to Scotland’s education secretary
Use CfE review to ‘embed anti-racist education into every stage’
Anti-racist education should not be ‘a bolt-on’ – it should be ‘presented repeatedly with deepening complexity’ as pupils progress through school
‘Pivotal’ year ahead for Scottish education, says new SLS president
Secondary headteacher Pauline Walker is ‘deeply optimistic’ about the year ahead – as long as reform of Scottish education taps into teachers’ ‘insight into what works best’
Thursday
Music tuition is a success story in Scotland - so why is it in danger?
A political solution is essential as Scottish councils seek cuts to music, says Alastair Orr
Reform delays hamper schools, but SLS sees some positive signs
Despite frustration over education reform, School Leaders Scotland president hits upbeat note over ‘steadfast’ support from Education Scotland
