Secondary

Friday

2nd May 2025

Revealed: The SQA’s grades for teachers who mark exams
The proportion of exam markers graded A for their marking of some of the most popular Higher subjects ranged from 97 per cent to just 38 per cent last year, ÌÇÐÄVlog analysis shows
A grade montage
Exclusive

Tuesday

29th Apr 2025

ASN ‘crisis’ leaving school staff ‘overwhelmed’, warns SSTA
‘More and more’ pupils with additional support needs are being placed in mainstream classes despite cuts to specialist staff, says president of Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association
Boat in a storm

Monday

28th Apr 2025

‘Narrow’ GCSE English language needs ‘urgent’ change, says OCR
Exam board chief warns the current GCSE ‘fails to expose students to the full variety and potential of the English language’
'Narrow' English language GCSE needs to change, says OCR exam board chief

Friday

25th Apr 2025

Revealed: The most and least popular GCSE English lit texts
Schools need support to break away from An Inspector Calls to cover texts by authors from more diverse backgrounds, say experts
Books Leave Taking

Monday

7th Apr 2025

GCSE and A-level grading: 6 things teachers need to know
Ofqual releases a guide to grading for teachers and heads ahead of exam season to help them answer questions from students and parents
A pair of glasses on top of three piles of books

Thursday

3rd Apr 2025

SQA publishes first data on students cheating with AI
The number of students breaking SQA assessment rules increased in 2024, with plagiarism being the most common type of candidate malpractice
Student looking at mobile phone under desk
Teenagers’ socioemotional skills ‘significantly worse’ in England
Secondary students’ socioemotional skills lag behind those of their international peers but could be strengthened at school, finds research
School kids working and drawing together

Monday

31st Mar 2025

SQA ‘pauses’ access to marked exam papers
Concerns raised by teachers about workload were a key factor in the decision, says the Scottish Qualifications Authority
Pause button in sand

Sunday

30th Mar 2025

Stem teacher ‘crisis’ sparks call for Scottish government action
Incentives are needed to attract teachers of subjects such as maths, physics and computing to end a ‘vicious cycle’, say the Lib Dems
Stem teacher 'crisis' fuels call for Scottish government to intervene

Friday

28th Mar 2025

SLS seeks new leader as Graham Hutton announces departure
School Leaders Scotland starts hunt for a new general secretary who will bring extensive experience of leadership in the secondary sector
SLS seeking new general secretary after Graham Hutton announces departure

Thursday

27th Mar 2025

Schools need more targeted funding to improve attendance
Research report highlights need for more pastoral and mental health support to improve attendance
A new research report has explored the approaches schools are using to improve attendance.

Monday

24th Mar 2025

SQA exploring use of AI to analyse exam marker feedback
The Scottish Qualifications Authority says it is committed to improving its processes after the fallout over the Higher history pass rate in 2024
SQA exploring use of AI to analyse exam marker feedback