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Educational Institute of Scotland
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Teachers could earn less than minimum wage for extra exam work
Some teachers may end up earning less than the minimum wage for extra work around exams, The Ferret can reveal.
Music lessons for children plummet due to coronavirus pandemic
The number of children learning a musical instrument in Scottish schools has fallen dramatically during the pandemic, leading to fears lessons may be permanently affected.
Calls to reform key school qualifications as pupils fail to progress
The Scottish Government is facing fresh calls for reform of key qualifications in secondary schools and colleges after analysis of official data highlighted problems with major subjects.
Risks for new standardised tests in schools revealed
Documents obtained by The Ferret about the Scottish Government's standardised testing policy reveal a range of potential risks including data losses, invalid results and a potential boycott by teachers.
New figures prompt claims of ‘no confidence’ in Scots counter terror policy
Just three people in Scotland have been identified as at risk of being "drawn into terrorism" in Scotland since 2011.