ÌÇÐÄVlog

The proportion of pupils at independent schools has fallen slightly, the Independent Schools Council report shows

A prominent SNP MSP thinks the fast-track teacher-training programme is a ‘potential solution’ to Scotland’s teacher recruitment and retention problems

Schools told not to teach pupils any form of sex education until Year 5 and prevented from teaching the ‘concept of gender identity’ to all students

However, most teachers say they feel safe in school, according to a survey for the Youth Endowment Fund

The Scottish government has come under fire over its ‘abject failure’ to prioritise education – and was today told ‘fewer teachers will take us backwards’

Government announcement includes 47 building projects set to receive grants for work to reduce school energy bills and carbon emissions

Placements for student teachers in additional support needs bases and special schools are among the changes proposed by the Scottish Parliament’s education committee

Pupils involved are more likely to be disadvantaged and less likely to achieve grade 4 in GCSE English and maths, analysis finds

Scheme currently covers less than two-fifths of primary pupils, figures reveal

The Competition and Markets Authority has received complaints suggesting the firm is making it difficult for schools to switch management information software providers

As Falkirk Council proposes reducing learning hours in its schools, the Scottish government warns councils that it will mandate minimum teaching time for pupils if necessary

School system minister Baroness Barran sets out how attendance can be improved among pupils missing between 5 and 15 per cent of lessons