Equality & Diversity

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Today

23rd May 2025

Revealed: The ‘fundamental unfairness’ of exam marking reviews
Tes findings expose the ‘disincentives’ for deprived schools in pursuing reviews of GCSE and A-level exam marks, sparking calls for changes to the system
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Yesterday

22nd May 2025

Is this the way to close the early years attainment gap?
Boys eligible for free school meals aren’t reaching a good level of development as often as their peers, writes Sarah Charlton – but there are practices that can help
early years attainment gap gingerbread man

Wednesday

21st May 2025

Deliver Scottish Diploma of Achievement, says commissioner
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
Nicola Killean Diploma of Achievement
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Tuesday

20th May 2025

Female school leaders benefit the whole education system
There are significant gender gaps in school leadership across the world – and new Unesco research highlights the positive impact of female headteachers, writes Manos Antoninis
Women at top

Thursday

15th May 2025

Scottish government backs call for review of mainstreaming policy
Opposition MSPs welcome the move but emphasise that any review must focus on ‘actions and solutions’
Jenny Gilruth mainstreaming playground

Wednesday

14th May 2025

The 8 priority areas for schools using the Pupil Equity Fund
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’
The 8 priority areas to make PEF work
‘Urgent’ call for clarity on single-sex spaces in Scottish schools
The Scottish government should immediately withdraw its ‘out of date’ guidance for schools and issue new guidance in the wake of Supreme Court ruling, says SSTA
Transgender Scotland Clarity

Tuesday

13th May 2025

How Estonia became education’s newest rising star
Estonia is one of Pisa’s biggest success stories, but what’s behind the country’s impressive results? Henry Hepburn finds out in an exclusive interview with education minister Kristina Kallas
Estonia montage

Monday

12th May 2025

Ethical dilemmas: uncovering issues in areas of success
A leader discusses the tough reality that occurs when an area you thought was going well is revealed to need more work – and the honesty required to fix this
Sherlock looking at carpet

Thursday

8th May 2025

Why early intervention is crucial for children with a visual impairment 
Supporting children with a visual impairment in the early years helps with their transition to school, explains Lucy Chetty
Baby looking through heart shape

Monday

28th Apr 2025

Trans students should not use toilet of their identified gender, says guidance
Equality and Human Rights Commission publishes an interim update to guidance for schools following Supreme Court ruling
Trans pupils should not use toilets of gender they identify with - guidance

Friday

25th Apr 2025

Revealed: The most and least popular GCSE English lit texts
Schools need support to break away from An Inspector Calls to cover texts by authors from more diverse backgrounds, say experts
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