Scotland

Family of Dunblane Primary School teacher Gwen Mayor, who was killed in 1996 while trying to protect her pupils, is ‘extremely proud’ to receive the Elizabeth Emblem

With no breakthrough in pay negotiations before the school holidays – although councils highlight an offer made to all local government staff – the 1 August implementation date for this year’s pay award will be missed

Relationship breakdowns in families are the most common cause of teenagers sleeping rough, says Colin Waters, who sets out what schools can do

Amateur radio can open up a new world of opportunities for students, says teacher Chris Aitken, who shares his tips on how to start a club

Scottish local authorities are accused of ‘running down the clock’ on the government’s flagship policy of reducing teachers’ class-contact time

Former council chief will lead Scotland’s qualifications body through reform after leaving his previous role in the wake of Ofsted criticism of children’s services following the killing of a six-year-old boy

Scotland’s biggest teaching union also calls for extra time for teachers to engage with the review amid concerns that the process so far is ‘lacking’ input from early years and primary staff

The passing of legislation is an ‘opportunity missed’ to improve the learning environment of pupils, warns Scotland’s biggest teaching union

Change in Scottish education is proving slow – but could the forthcoming election focus minds when it comes to the promised reduction in teachers’ class-contact time, asks Emma Seith

More teachers could be making use of the opportunity to gain registration across both primary and secondary schools, says the chief executive of the General Teaching Council for Scotland

Education bill paves the way for change at Scotland’s national assessment and inspection bodies, but critics say it does not go far enough

The history taught in our schools should be focused on big themes rather than dates and events, says Paul Hamilton