Scotland
The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the schools sector in Scotland
Thursday
6th Nov 2025
Qualifications 鈥榚xplosion鈥� shows CfE is working, says Gilruth
The increasing take-up of newer vocational and technical qualifications in Scotland is evidence of Curriculum for Excellence鈥檚 success, education secretary tells ADES
Education landscape 鈥榮hifting like never before鈥�, says ADES
President of Scotland鈥檚 education directors鈥� body calls for a collaborative response to the sector鈥檚 challenges, saying that 鈥榣eadership is most powerful when it鈥檚 shared鈥�
Wednesday
5th Nov 2025
EIS recommends members accept two-year pay offer
Accepting the teacher pay offer would lead to initial 4.25 per cent rise for Scottish teachers, followed by 3.25 per cent in second year
Scottish chief inspector salary boosted after failure to recruit
The upper end of the salary scale has increased by over 拢45,000 鈥� prompting a union to question the 鈥榮ignificant鈥� amount being spent on 鈥榓n outdated accountability model鈥�
Thursday
30th Oct 2025
Students reluctant to use AI for fear of cheating accusations
Only 55 per cent of young people feel their school is clear about appropriate use of AI, finds Scottish Qualifications Authority report
SSTA finds 鈥榓larming鈥� numbers of non-specialists taking classes
鈥楧eepening crisis鈥� of staff shortages also sees primary teachers frequently taking on roles in secondary schools, reveals survey by Scottish Secondary Teachers鈥� Association
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