Scotland

Education secretary’s announcement comes as MSPs call for action to address teacher supply – with primary teachers unable to find steady work and secondaries at ‘crisis point’ over staff shortages

A shortage of specialist skills among school staff for helping pupils with additional support needs has been highlighted by a Scottish parents’ organisation

Should schools have to report the use of restraint and seclusion? This is one question MSPs are asking as they seek teachers views’ on proposed new legislation

Biggest teachers’ union urges the Scottish government and councils to put a ‘fair and acceptable’ offer on the table

Damning report into GTCS process for investigating teachers calls for ‘more effective public protection powers’

Only seven schools have been rated ‘excellent’ for learning and teaching since 2016, according to a Tes investigation uncovering more than eight years of inspection findings

In an exclusive interview with Tes Scotland, children’s commissioner Nicola Killean also recommends a reduction in homework and the introduction of supervision for school staff

An AI curriculum framework for Scotland claims to be the world’s first to put children’s rights at its heart. As tools for navigating AI in education are launched today, Dr Jasmeen Kanwal sets out the key principles

A new framework will help teachers at the start of their career in Scotland to respond to urgent environmental and sustainability challenges

Opposition MSPs welcome the move but emphasise that any review must focus on ‘actions and solutions’

The AHDS is looking to appoint a deputy general secretary for the first time in its history, as its membership of primary school leaders doubles

The vast majority of Scottish schools receive cash from the Pupil Equity Fund – and a new report highlights how 129 schools are using the money ‘impactfully’ and ‘innovatively’