Secondary
Wednesday
Should teachers and students work from home once a week?
One day a week of working and studying from home for secondary teachers and senior students could save thousands and be good for wellbeing, it will be argued at the EIS AGM this week
The subjects being squeezed out by teacher shortages in Scotland
More than a third of surveyed secondaries have had to amend their curriculum because of staff shortages, finds School Leaders Scotland
Thursday
School Leaders Scotland appoints new general secretary
David Barnett, who has led three secondary schools throughout his career, officially takes over as general secretary in September
Students miss school because they can’t afford transport and meals
One in six secondary students has missed school at least once because they did not have something they needed, polling shows
Friday
Gilruth: ‘Fundamental shift’ in behaviour in schools since Covid
Advice on behaviour ‘consequences’ will be published before schools break up for the summer, education secretary promises
Pay offer delay leaves Scottish teachers feeling ‘undervalued and ignored’
Class-contact time, recruitment crises and fear-inducing school inspections also set out as priorities for change by the Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association
Thursday
Cut GCSE exam papers to boost wellbeing, suggests OCR chief
Exam board chiefs disagreed on the benefits of coursework when appearing in front of MPs this week
Teacher shortage ‘locks out’ poorest students from Stem A levels
Nearly a third of schools in the poorest areas can’t offer computer science A level due to teacher shortages, research shows
Wednesday
Scottish first claimed as mobile phones locked away during lessons
Edinburgh schools’ pilot project aims to ensure equity through a complete block on the use of phones in classes
Students to get GCSE results via app under DfE trial
GCSE students in two regions will access their results digitally this summer as part of a new ‘education record’ that is being piloted
