The Teacher Census 2018, published this week, shows that since 2010, 15 fewer Lothian secondary school teachers are taking English as their main subject, a drop from 366 to 351. Continue reading Lothian schools lose 41 Maths and English teachers over 8 years
Home Economics included for first time
Figures from the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe), have revealed that there has been a dramatic decline of support available for students with additional special needs across the Lothian area. Continue reading ‘Dramatic’ fall in number of support teachers
The number of teachers from the EU applying to teach in Scotland has plummeted over the past year, according to figures from the General Teaching Council of Scotland (GTCS) revealed by Holyrood magazine. Continue reading General Teaching Council figures reveal Brexit slump in EU teacher recruitment
Queen Margaret University and Edinburgh Napier University will offer Initial Teacher Education courses for the first time next year, Deputy First Minister, John Swinney has announced. Supported by a £1.3 million investment from the Scottish Government, the courses will start in August 2019 and create hundreds more opportunities in the Edinburgh area for people to qualify as teachers. Continue reading Two additional universities to offer Teacher Education courses
Local MSP Ben Macpherson has welcomed latest figures on teacher numbers. Continue reading Macpherson hails government’s commitment to Edinburgh schools
Holyrood’s Education and Skills Committee is making over thirty recommendations to help address Scotland’s teacher shortages. The recommendations come after the Committee heard from over 650 teachers and trainee teachers. Continue reading Warnings from the chalkface
Recruitment campaign targets science, technology, engineering and maths
Leith Academy Biology teacher Natalie Finlayson has joined the Scottish Government’s Teaching Makes People campaign. She recently visited the University of Edinburgh to encourage students to consider a career in STEM teaching. Continue reading Leith Academy’s Natalie explains why ‘Teaching Makes People’
A new teacher recruitment campaign has been launched by Deputy First Minister John Swinney. The ‘Teaching Makes People’ campaign targets university undergraduates studying science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects as well as people currently working in STEM industries. Continue reading Swinney launches STEM teacher recruitment drive
Nominations for the Scottish Education Awards 2015 awards are now open. Celebrating the hard work and success in Scottish education, the awards recognise the achievements of people who dedicate their lives to children and young people.
There are 17 awards available across a range of categories covering all areas of education. New awards for this year include learning for sustainability, making languages come alive and transforming lives through partnerships.
If you know of a school or teacher that deserves to be recognised for their hard work visit the Scottish Education Awards website for more information and to submit a nomination.
Nominations must be submitted by Monday 16 February 2015.
