Secondary
Wednesday
Modern language assistants disappear from Scottish state schools
The only MLAs left in Scotland are based at independent schools, fuelling fears about declining interest in learning languages
GCSE science: Sharp fall in ‘crucial’ practical work
Only a quarter of exam students do practical science work at least fortnightly, with video demonstrations more common, research finds
Cut summer break ‘to rescue Covid generation GCSEs’
The lasting impact of the pandemic is likely to lead to poorer GCSE results well into the 2030s, researchers warn
Wednesday
‘Sizeable increase’ in dual presentation for SQA courses
But entering students for both National 4 and National 5 is bad for attainment, says SQA, and those at a single level tend to get better results
SQA: Pandemic still having ‘substantial’ impact on education
Teachers say students find exams more stressful now and often lack key knowledge and skills – and staff also raise concerns about attendance
