General
Friday
21st Mar 2025
Number of GCSE students taking 3 non-EBacc subjects halves
But new research exploring the take-up of GCSE subjects in recent years suggests the ‘EBacc era’ could be coming to an end
DfE wants schools to meet six digital standards by 2030
The government has also announced a £25m investment to upgrade wireless networks in schools
Call for teachers to be able to trade pension benefits for higher salary
Research shows ‘significant minority’ of teachers would prioritise salary increases over retirement benefits but union warns they shouldn’t have to choose
Thursday
20th Mar 2025
Council support improving impact of PEF, says Education Scotland
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’
Severe absence reaches record high
Overall absence continues to fall, but figures for the most severely absent pupils have reached highest numbers since data collection began
First minister grilled on number of violent incidents in Scottish schools
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
International schools group’s bid to make schools ‘vape-free zones’
The zero-tolerance approach will see detectors installed in schools and random bag checks, as well as anti-vaping education for all students
Be ‘boy positive’ to tackle underachievement, schools told
More male teachers are needed to help address the gender attainment gap, says report
Wednesday
19th Mar 2025
Lords vote against ending tax relief for private schools
Legislation would mean over 1,000 private schools would no longer be able to claim business rate tax relief
International schools advised to ditch ‘traditional’ EAL support models
Six EAL priorities have been identified in a paper that calls for languages to be ‘celebrated’
Are these the 5 essentials for every successful education intervention?
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