Primary

Wednesday

11th Oct 2023

How my school became a victim of the birth rate drop
The process for dealing with the fall in birth rate through mergers and closures needs to be urgently addressed, argues a headteacher whose school faces closure
Birth rate

Thursday

5th Oct 2023

Pandemic catch-up must focus on those in need
New NFER research tracking young pupils’ outcomes since the pandemic shows a clear need for schools to target catch-up efforts at the two groups hit hardest
Pandemic catch-up must focus on two key groups

Friday

15th Sep 2023

Primary heads: ‘Burnout seems to be inevitable’
Scottish primary headteachers are increasingly negative about the role – and most deputes and principal teachers don’t want the job. So, what needs to be done?
Primary headteachers: ‘Burnout seems to be an inevitable outcome’
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Wednesday

13th Sep 2023

Sats: The impact of Covid on primary pupils revealed
The latest key stage 2 Sats data shows how the pandemic has widened the disadvantage gap – and the need for urgent government action
Attainment gap

Friday

8th Sep 2023

New figures spark warnings of primary headteacher shortage
The Into Headship qualification is mandatory for Scottish headteachers but in primary, new figures show that not enough staff hold the qualification to fill vacancies
New figures spark warnings of primary headteacher shortage
Small schools are on the brink. Are MATs the answer?
Small schools with fewer than 100 pupils are least likely to be in a trust – but are they the very schools most in need of academy support? Dan Worth investigates
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Wednesday

16th Aug 2023

Law change leads to rise in deferred entry to school
From this year, all children who would be aged 4 when they start school in Scotland are entitled to an extra year of funded nursery – and early figures suggest that parents are taking advantage
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Tuesday

15th Aug 2023

Inspiring primary pupils with stories of children worldwide
When children have a global perspective on problems such as hunger, they want to make a difference, says Sarah Mallon
How learning about children around the world can inspire primary pupils

Monday

24th Jul 2023

10 ways artificial intelligence has helped my primary teaching
While much of the debate around AI and education has focused on secondary schools, primary teacher Gemma Clark shares the benefits she has seen in her sector
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Wednesday

12th Jul 2023

Why our pupils don’t worry about Sats
Surveys after Sats each year show our approach for Year 6 pupils is working, says Cathie Paine
Why our pupils don’t worry about SATs
‘Sats 2023 data isn’t comparable - or particularly useful’
If year-on-year comparability isn’t possible, then what purpose do KS2 tests serve, asks James Pembroke
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Friday

16th Jun 2023

How teachers’ free time can be protected from rising work hours
Primary teacher Jamie Baptie moved from Scotland to New Zealand expecting an emphasis on work-life balance – but explains why he’s now coming back
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