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New long read: a wonderful insight into Scotland’s national school for children with complex social, emotional and behavioural needs - and how the principles of what it does might be applied elsewhere.
@HarmenyEd
@Emma_Seith
@tes
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GOOD NEWS: Scottish pupils among top performers in new Pisa test that measures ability to evaluate information, and analyse multiple perspectives. They also demonstrate some of the most positive attitudes towards immigrants.
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WATCH: 'Be the nice kid' this Christmas
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@DunnottarSchool
@Aberdeenshire
@RealHughJackman
#kindness
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#bullying
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BREAKING: MSPs have voted in favour of scrapping the P1
Scottish National Standardised Assessments, by 63 votes to 61.
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The Tes Scotland person of the year is...
@lokiscottishrap
. It's been incredible to see how many Scottish educators have taken inspiration from Darren McGarvey in 2018.
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Probationer teachers should be paid and it would be unreasonable not to accredit probationers with a full year in classroom, says
@JohnSwinney
Student teachers withdrawn from placement early and who met standard passed - so that sets precedent, he adds
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Being educated in Gaelic – even if you don’t speak the language outside school – still brings the cognitive benefits of bilingualism, according to new research. Here the lead researcher
@MariaGarraffa
explains all
#bilingualism
@bordnagaidhlig
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25 years. Dunblane will be marking the day 'quietly, privately and with respect'.
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There can be 'snobbery' about support staff in schools but they deserve teachers’ thanks – and kindness, argues Sam Tassiker
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John Swinney, in a piece for Tes, thanks teachers and other educators 'for going above and beyond for pupils'
@tes
#CoronavirusScotland
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John Swinney: Calls for "a bit more of a positive commentary about Scottish education", and says that he spends more time in schools than any other commentator on Scottish education and doesn't recognise the negative picture often painted.
#SLF18
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‘If they don’t experience it at home, the next place most children experience safety and kindness is school. Unless they don’t.’
@suzannezeedyk
#PortyLF18
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Nicola Sturgeon has promised a device for all pupils if the SNP is re-elected - but teachers want smaller class sizes and more staff, finds
@NUthmani
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Nicola Sturgeon sparked outrage yesterday when she said exams were not a requirement this year - here this school leader explains why every time this ‘unfair narrative’ is repeated the government misleads the public and lets down schools
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Meet the Scottish headteacher postponing retirement to lead his school through the coronavirus pandemic
@BellahoustonAc
@fifsross
@maureen0207
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Few teachers have experienced poverty personally but a new learning package aims to address their ‘knowledge deficit’
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Exclusive from
@Emma_Seith
-
@scotgov
cabinet is expected to sign off money for an improved teacher pay offer on Monday
@EISUnion
is warning though “the figures have to be right”
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An open letter to teachers from a parent in poverty.
@CPW_Scotland
@SaveChildrenSCO
@SaveUKNews
@tes
#ChallengePoverty
#childpoverty
#childhoodpoverty
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'How one school transformed pastoral care during Covid'
@BanffAcademyBXA
@Emma_Seith
@tes
#pastoralcare
#CovidScotland
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'You have the lives of school staff in your hands' Teacher writes open letter to the first minister.
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The
@GTCS
, which was formed in 1965, will from early 2021 have its first female CEO.
@GTCSPauline
@Henry_Hepburn
@tes
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Tomorrow afternoon
@NicolaSturgeon
will make a statement to the Scottish parliament about Covid-19 next steps, including schools reopening.
@Henry_Hepburn
and
@Emma_Seith
will be live tweeting and summing up the latest guidance.
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'After Covid, do schools focus on behaviour or feelings?'
@suzannezeedyk
@tes
#feelings
#behaviour
#reopeningschools
#schoolsreopening
#coronavirus
#Covid19
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'Not all parents want children rushed back to school'
@tes
#parentteachers
#teacherparents
#ReopeningSchools
#schoolsreopening
#CoronavirusScotland
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Read all about the
@eSgoil
plans to support schools during the coronavirus lockdown by delivering a national timetable of live online lessons next term
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@scottishcilt
@KSBScotland
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Coronavirus: How one school set up its own TV channel to keep in touch with pupils during the Coronavirus pandemic
@StColumbasRCPS
@FifeCouncil
@carrielnds
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First estimate of today’s turnout at teacher pay march and rally in Glasgow is 30,000.
First attempt by someone on stage to estimate turnout: 30,000. Well above the 15-20,000 that was being talked about this morning.
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‘Britain's brainiest family’ includes two teachers from Scotland - well done
#TeamSmith
!
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@Henry_Hepburn
@EastAyrshire
@tes
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The Scottish Qualifications Authority has just launched new
#mentalhealth
qualifications for pupil and students. Here's what we wrote about them in May.
@Henry_Hepburn
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Replacing exams with teacher judgements is 'unachievable' without more time to deliver moderation, argues
@CultsAcademyHT
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Should school faculties be scrapped?
New research from
@GraemeNixon
@DrWillBarlow
shows that even some faculty heads say moving away from discrete subject departments only saves money and has no other benefits to schools.
@Emma_Seith
reports.
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4 ways to transform Scottish education -
@MrMcEnaney
, author of a new book on Scottish schools, shares his wish list for change.
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'Sturgeon: Covid rise could be linked to pupils' return.
A link between pupils return to schools and "a bit of an uptick in cases" cannot be ruled out, says first minister'
@tes
#CovidScotland
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The most read story at - watch this great Christmas message from
@DunnottarSchool
in
@Aberdeenshire
. And many thanks to
@RealHughJackman
for helping share it around the world!
#BeTheNiceKid
#ChooseKind
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The biggest myth about inspection? That there is a list of things inspectors want to see, says
@GayleGgorman
. “Your children are your evidence,” she says in this wide-ranging interview with
@Henry_Hepburn
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End of an era: today is the last day at work for Neil Munro, our managing editor and one of the best-known and highly-regarded figures in Scottish education, who started with
@TESScotland
as a reporter in 1975. Here’s to a long and very happy retirement, Neil!
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'5 ways teachers can prioritise their mental health'
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'Be wary of unjustified attacks on Scottish education'
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Anti-racism as a collective responsibility: how four educators in Scotland responded to online racist abuse
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@tes
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Good morning! We'll be live blogging throughout the day as thousands of people receive their exam results, with news, analysis, reaction and advice. Good luck, everyone.
#ExamResults
#SQAresults
#SQAresultsday
@Emma_Seith
@Henry_Hepburn
@JBelgutay
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Exclusion of looked-after pupils to end by 2024 - new care review plan says schools must 'know and cherish' looked-after pupils.
@ThePromiseScot
@Emma_Seith
@tes
#CareReview
#keepthepromise
#schoolexclusions
#exclusions
#lookedafterpupils
#careexperienced
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Guidance teachers write to
@NicolaSturgeon
and
@JohnSwinney
calling for “decisive action” to stop them being “overwhelmed” by their “impossible” jobs
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WATCH: The school where social dance became cool
@DunblaneHS
@DunblaneHSSport
@StirlingCouncil
@Henry_Hepburn
@tes
#socialdance
#dance
#PE
#stripthewillow
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NEW: Scottish teacher strike action will go ahead as planned tomorrow (Tuesday), and Wednesday's planned action also looks likely to proceed.
#teacherpay
#teacherstrike
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An autistic teacher is warning the discipline drive in England is ‘discriminatory’ and ‘ableist’
Via
@LauraFMcConnell
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Three Scottish headteachers on Queen's Birthday Honours List
@stninianshigh
@NewtonPrim
@KnightsridgePr1
@LoveWestLothian
@southayrshire
@EastRenCouncil
@tes
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Education bosses condemn racist comments about anti-racism sessions at Scottish Learning Festival
@EducationScot
@gtcs
@tes
#SLF22
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Free school meals expansion for primary pupils in Scotland is confirmed - all will be eligible for free meals by August 2022, starting with P4s this August.
@tes
#freeschoolmeals
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EIS backs industrial action over teachers’ class-contact time
@EdinburghEIS
@EISUnion
@Henry_Hepburn
@tes
#EISAGM23
#teacherworkload
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'I could have wept' - teachers respond to announcement on schools returning.
@Emma_Seith
@tes
#schoolsreopening
#reopeningschools
#CoronavirusScotland
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'Free sanitary products for students in Scotland'
@scotgov
@COSLA
@CollegesScot
@uni_scot
@ScotFundCouncil
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Good behaviour in school must be everyone’s responsibility, says Dr Joan Mowat, course leader for Into Headship at
@UniStrathclyde
@tes
#IntoHeadship
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'Union takes action over filming of online lessons'
@EISUnion
@tes
#remotelearning
#CoronavirusScotland
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Scottish schools are due to submit their Higher grade estimates in late May, but more learning time is needed, argues
@andrewkbailey13
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We want the whole teaching profession placed on the "shortage occupation list" which gives higher priority for visas each month to help tackle the teacher recruitment crisis. Help us win the fight by signing our petition
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BREAKING: 'Scotland’s "withering" inspection regime - some schools haven't been inspected for 16 years'. Great scoop by
@Emma_Seith
@tes
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We'll be publishing lots of pieces in the run-up to
#SQAresults
day on Tuesday (and also live-blogging on the day). Here's the latest, with some great insight from
@HTrenfrew_high
#ExamResults
@LeadersScotland
@tes
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Would you like to write for Tess? We’re looking for essays exploring issues in depth (up to 2,000 words). For more details contact henry.hepburn
@tesglobal
.com
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Today we feature
@GlasgowPam
- Scottish Labour education spokeswoman
She speaks to us about her own school days - and the proposed new law she is spearheading that could transform the post-school prospects of 1000s of disabled youngsters
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The campaign aiming to ensure every child hears a story every day of their life...
@earlyyearsscot
@scottishbktrust
@MareeToddMSP
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Sue Palmer of
@UpstartScot
on why national standardised tests, if scrapped, must not be replaced by council literacy and numeracy assessments
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NEW: First national teacher pay strike in Scotland since 1980s will go ahead on Thursday -
@Henry_Hepburn
reports.
@EISUnion
@tes
#teacherpay
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Primary teachers urged to explore ‘wonder of dance’
Dance remains ‘unexplored’ in Scottish primary schools,
@RCStweets
research shows – despite its myriad benefits
#dance
#danceeducation
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Scottish school leaders are reporting increased violence since the start of Covid, as well as difficulty in getting pupils into school and keeping them in classrooms.
@Emma_Seith
explores whether there is a behaviour crisis and how schools are responding.
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First minister Nicola Sturgeon will make a Covid announcement to the Scottish Parliament tomorrow afternoon - follow
@Emma_Seith
and
@Henry_Hepburn
for instant updates on what it means for schools and education.
@tes
#CovidScotland
#CoronavirusScotland
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'Why league tables demoralising, hugely unfair and promote an outdated view of schools'
@invernesshigh
@tes
#leaguetables
#schoolleaguetables
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One of the most-read stories at : "The reality of poverty - pupils who have never seen the sea, visited a farm, or had a picnic".
@Emma_Seith
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Orkney teacher is first winner of equality award -
@Henry_Hepburn
reports.
@gtcs
@vineet_uk
@OrkneyCouncil
@tes
#equality
#diversity
#antidiscrimination
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'Nobel winner: I owe my success to Scottish schools'
@NewStevenstonPr
@BellshillA
@NobelPrize
#NobelPrize
#NobelPrize2021
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If you saw you the
@WeAreSTV
documentary with
@KilkennyChris
tonight, you may want to take a look at this piece by Chris from 2016.
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'Periods aren't shameful – let’s talk about them in school', Molly Brown from
@HeyGirlsUK
wants schools to create a culture where “it’s no big deal to ask for a tampon”
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Railing against offensive behaviour and hateful language even if it comes from
@BorisJohnson
is not partisan, it’s a teachers duty, says
@Mr_Minchin
#NewPrimeMinister
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