Teachers

Minister for Schools Nick Gibb is going to look into Year 6 SATs following concerns the reading exam was too difficult

Year 6 SATs exams to be looked into by schools minister Chloe Clarke

Three teachers and a 14-year-old pupil have been injured in a disturbance at Johnstone High School in Renfrewshire.

Pupil and teachers taken to hospital after ‘disturbance’ at UK school Sophie Wills

The shortlist for the Tes Schools Awards 2023 has been announced, celebrating the work of school leaders, teachers and school staff across the UK.

Edinburgh school in running for 'best secondary in UK' Gary Flockhart

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

NASUWT votes in favour of abolishing Ofsted after teacher’s death Rahmah Ghazali

Protesters pictured outside the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow earlier this year

Abortion clinic buffer zones should be a high priority for Yousaf Alex Cole-Hamilton

Network has partnered with train operator Northern, to offer keyworker discounts on Advance Purchase tickets

New 25% Northern discount announced for key workers Beth Franklin

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Ofsted defends school inspections despite backlash Rahmah Ghazali

Teachers are among just one of the many professions striking

Who is striking and when in 2023? Chloe Clarke

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch (centre) on an RMT picket line during January’s strike (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Who is on strike today? Teachers & junior doctors included Patrick Hollis

Teachers strike Scotland 2023: Full list of dates EIS union members will strike in March and April

List of strike dates for teachers from EIS union in March & April Will Millar

Rail workers will stage a series of fresh strikes in March and April (Photo: Getty Images)

Strike action taking place in March 2023 in the UK - including NEU Patrick Hollis

Children on World Book Day.

Teachers strikes fall on same day as World Book Day Sophie Wills

World Book Day 2023 is coming - everything you need to know Daniel Mcneil

MPs have been given a 2.9% pay rise, starting from April 1.

MPs to get 2.9% pay rise, taking salaries to over £86,000 Sophie Wills

St John’s Green Primary School in Colchester said they were forced to sack staff as they could no longer cope with the rising costs of energy bills.

Teachers and staff of UK school fired after energy bills soar Rahmah Ghazali

Readers' letters: Time to pay teachers a decent living wage By The Newsroom

Representatives of National Education Union (NEU), Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the public-service union Unison join a rally by the University and College Union (UCU).

UK mass strike will see half a million workers walk out today Sophie Wills

Who is striking in February 2023? Full list of all industrial action Ethan Evans

Nicola Sturgeon being interviewed by Laura Kuenssberg for the BBC 1 current affairs programme, Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg. Issue date: Sunday January 22, 2023.

Nicola Sturgeon insists there is 'plenty left in the tank' over future as leader Stephen Mcilkenny

Teachers strike Scotland 2023: Full list of dates EIS will strike in January and February

Full list of dates teachers from EIS union plan to strike Will Millar

There's no sign of the Scottish Government relenting over teachers' pay despite strikes (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP spin and Tories' attacks on workers' rights won't build a better society Ian Murray

Today's teachers are worthy of public support in their pay dispute (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Teachers' strikes? That meant six of the belt in my day – Vladimir McTavish Vladimir McTavish

Picket lines in the 1970s were usually a fairly male affair (Picture: Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Strikes are seeing picket lines very different to last time UK walked out Susan Morrison

Teachers are due to go on strike next Thursday, over a pay dispute. Stock photo of teachers marching for better pay in 2018. Photo by John Devlin.

Teacher speaks out on strike action Kevin Quinn

EIS members will stage a one-day strike next Thursday over pay.

City schools to close as teachers walk out Ian Swanson

Union said workers stand ready for strikes

Tram workers' strikes could continue into New Year Jolene Campbell

Teachers across Scotland have voted to strike (Clare Grant)

Teachers in Scotland vote to strike Ginny Sanderson

Pupils enjoying school dinners

Teachers organisations join Jamie Oliver call for free school meals Dennis Morton

A YouTube ban at Edinburgh schools could damage pupils' learning, it has been warned (Getty)

Call for YouTube school ban to be lifted Ian Swanson

Parent have complained about the short notice of a day's school holiday

- your views online By The Newsroom

Paul Hourston, who uses the name Doric Dad on social media, has been named Scots Media Person of the Year in the Scots Language Awards.

'Doric Dad' social media star among those honoured at Scots Language Awards Brian Ferguson

The EIS teaching union is considering strike action

Teachers' strike threat should focus politicians' minds – Alison Dickie Alison Dickie

For many people the positive impact their teachers had on them is never forgotten (photo: Adobe)

School's out for summer: teachers leave lasting impression Fiona Evans

Bannerman High School. Union say six violent incidents have been recorded since pupils returned after the Easter break last month

Glasgow school could strike over ‘persistent’ pupil violence Lauren Gilmour

Health and education chiefs hoped the initiative could instil good habits in youngsters. Picture: TSPL

Daily Mile memory and fitness boost for school children Dan Barker

Teachers have spoken about the impact of the pandemic on their mental health and how parents now feel they should have access to them 24 hours a day.

Parents expect 24/7 work from teachers after pandemic, union conference told Catherine Lough

Nearly 70 per cent of Edinburgh’s teachers reported that they felt stressed most or all of the time (Picture: PA)

Why there's a pressing need for voters to make education a vital election issue Alison Murphy

The EIS union has issued a manifesto with specific calls for action on Edinburgh schools

Election call for extra staffing in Capital schools Ian Swanson

Mask rules in schools are eased from Monday

Higher History S5/S6 Armadale Academy students/pupils wear masks in the classroom along with their teacher

West Lothian has been placed into Tier 3 alon with the rest of the Central Belt

COVID 19, CORONA VIRUS - From today teachers and S4-S6 pupils must wear face masks/face coverings in classrooms in the new tier 3 and tier 4 COVID 19 restrictions.

Senior pupils and their teachers are being advised to wear face coverings in classrooms for schools in the new level 3 and 4 restriction areas.

The Scottish government has released new guidance on school safety to take account of the five-level Covid alert system, which begins on Monday.

Other guidance advises staff to wear face coverings in all schools, where social distancing is not possible.

And parents should wear masks even at drop-off and pick-up.

Removal of masks in classrooms a ‘positive milestone’, Education Secretary says By The Newsroom

Teachers have been in the “eye of the storm” during the pandemic as new survey data has revealed that nine in 10 say their job has had a negative impact on their mental health.

Nine in 10 teachers say their job has made mental health worse Catherine Lough

Larry Flanagan, EIS general secretary, pictured in a classroom

Pay offer for Scotland's teachers overwhelmingly rejected by union members Katrine Bussey

A teacher and education campaigner has criticised the Scottish Government for not developing a robust ventilation system in schools almost two years on in the pandemic.

No ventilation system in schools for second winter is ‘shocking' Katharine Hay

Some pupils are having to learn at home because of teacher absences Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Pupils learning from home due to teacher absences Ian Swanson