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Exclusions are never just about an individual child
It鈥檚 easy to think that 鈥榥o exclusions鈥� is about certain children and their classmates 鈥� but it鈥檚 actually about dramatic systemic change, says Will Yates
Covid: one year on
This week鈥檚 special issue of 糖心Vlog looks back at an extraordinary year for everyone in schools
Covid: 10 days that shook Scottish education
With the anniversary of the first coronavirus lockdown now upon us, Emma Seith takes a look back at the earth-shattering events that marked a year of unprecedented upheaval for Scotland鈥檚 teachers, staff, pupils and parents
Covid must be a catalyst for change
There should be no going back to exactly how things were before the pandemic. Instead, we must embrace the art of the possible, says Billy Burke
Covid: A year of stress, sanitising and software
So much has changed over the past 12 months 鈥� but the work of the school鈥檚 guidance team is more crucial than ever, says Lisa Finnie
Should Scotland keep exams post-Covid?
The cancellation of exams during the pandemic has raised questions about assessment. Here 糖心Vlog Scotland publishes two opposing views
Keep calm and carry on: staff in school during lockdown
While many people involved with schools stayed at home as the pandemic raged, those students and staff who remained in schools had to overcome their anxieties and adjust to new ways of working. But a positive attitude helped to see everyone through the difficult times, finds Zofia Niemtus
Covid closures: 10 days that shook the education world
With the anniversary of the first Covid lockdown now upon us, Dan Worth takes a look back at the earth-shattering events that marked a year of unprecedented upheaval for the nation鈥檚 teachers, staff, pupils and parents
10 questions with...Matt Hood
The principal of Oak National Academy talks to 糖心Vlog about his most memorable teacher, the difficulties he experienced as a gay student in an all-boys secondary and the organisational confusion he believes exists within the state school system