Education should be treated as the central nervous system of any decent society. Just as our central nervous systems control our thought, movement, emotions, breathing, body temperature, the quality of our education system influences how and how well our society functions for its citizens. Failure to handle the central nervous system with due care, risks… Read more: Scottish education needs urgent care

In a world where the opportunities available to young people are often determined by whether they are care-experienced or have faced disadvantages such as socioeconomic status, MCR Pathways stands out as a beacon of hope. Since establishing in 2007, this award-winning, volunteering-mentoring national charity has dedicated itself to the trajectories of young people’s lives through… Read more: Empowering young people: The impact of MCR Pathways mentoring

by Andrew O’Halloran, Dumfries & Galloway LA Secretary The teaching profession should be extremely cautious about moves towards more online delivery of certificate courses across Scotland. Academic research from the pandemic has shown that online delivery may help employers save money on teachers’ salaries, but it is far from being a panacea. Clearly, a GTCS-qualified… Read more: Online learning: Teachers remain key

Glasgow City Council has voted through a budget which cuts 172 teachers this year, with the number rising to 450 over the next three years. Glasgow EIS has declared a dispute with Glasgow City council in the face of this and, alongside sister trade unions and parents’ organisations, are actively campaigning against these devastating cuts.… Read more: Glasgow EIS members launch petition over council cuts to teaching staff

The launch of a “consultation exercise” by Falkirk council over its plans to reconfigure its school week – including a cut of up to 10% in the length of the pupil week – is causing considerable concern within the Falkirk community. Many teachers in Falkirk are very concerned about the intent behind the proposed reconfiguration… Read more: Falkirk school hours cut is “unacceptable” to the EIS