Prof Morag Redford: A lesson in how to find more teachers
We are all aware of the shortage of teachers across the north of Scotland and the range of ways local authorities have tried to support teachers to come and teach in our rural schools. The University...
View ArticleTeaching support staff struggle with mental health as classroom vacancies...
Shocking new figures reveal teacher support staff in schools across Aberdeen are crumbling under the pressure of growing work-loads. Struggles with mental health are said to be at an all-time-high,...
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Workload adding to teachers’ struggle with mental health
Exhausted and overworked teachers are struggling more and more with stress, a survey has revealed. The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) found that over 75% of Scotland’s teachers frequently feel...
View ArticleMost teachers on government flagship scheme in north and north-east are on...
Nearly two thirds of new teachers employed in north and north-east schools under a Scottish Government scheme to close the attainment gap are on temporary contracts. New figures show that of the 38.5...
View ArticleNew figures show falling numbers of maths and English teachers
Teacher numbers for maths and English have slumped by almost 1,000 during the last decade. In 2008, secondary schools across Scotland had a total of 2,992 English teachers, but by 2018 that figure had...
View ArticleAberdeen teacher accused of sexually inappropriate texts with additional...
A teacher has been accused of sending inappropriate messages of a sexual nature to a pupil with additional support needs at a city school. The teacher, who has not yet been named, is facing a fitness...
View ArticleHighland Council begins phased approach to school budget cuts
Highland Council is beginning a “phased approach” to targeting cuts in its education budget. The local authority is planning a shake-up of assistant support needs (ASN) teachers and pupil support...
View ArticleShetland Islands Council fails for the ‘first time in a long time’ to recruit...
The bank of primary school teachers in the isles appears to be running dry after Shetland Islands Council failed for the “first time in a long time” to recruit to a temporary classroom job. Director of...
View ArticleShortage of Stem teachers limiting classes in north-east schools
A chronic shortage of specialist teachers is preventing some north-east youngsters from taking the Stem subjects they are passionate about. New figures have revealed that more than one-quarter of...
View ArticleTeacher shortage blamed for pupils travelling to study core subjects
Teacher shortages have been blamed for some north-east pupils having to make taxi trips of up to 40 miles to receive lessons in core subjects. The distances travelled by pupils to be taught subjects...
View ArticleNicola Sturgeon challenged over rising stress levels of police officers,...
Nicola Sturgeon was yesterday challenged over figures which claim to show an 11% increase in the number of days police officers have been off sick due to mental ill health. The figures were cited at...
View ArticleSecondary school teaching vacancies on the rise in Aberdeen
Secondary school teaching vacancies have risen in Aberdeen, according to new data revealing the city now has the most unfilled posts of any Scottish local authority. As of September this year, Aberdeen...
View ArticleTeacher numbers fall in Highlands and islands over the last year
The number of teachers working in Highland schools has fallen by 88 over the last year, according to Scottish Government figures. Teaching unions said children were “losing out” as a result of the...
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David Knight: Teachers seem like Spitfire pilots thrown into the new Battle...
Even the numbskulls in our mathematics class knew the problem we were facing was going to end badly. Yet again, some of the 42 souls in our class had not brought enough textbooks (yes, 42 –...
View ArticleEIS teaching union launches national survey on rising stress and workloads in...
Scotland’s largest teaching union has launched a national survey to examine how increasing workloads are contributing to rising stress levels. Severe work demands have been identified as a major issue...
View ArticleDeputy First Minister opens new Learning Hub in Aberdeen, which will put city...
The deputy first minister was in Aberdeen yesterday to open a groundbreaking new facility that aims to put the city at the forefront of developments in education. In his role as education secretary,...
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North-east teacher creates digital colouring book for children missing their...
An Aberdeenshire teacher has created a digital colouring book with pictures of schools across the north-east to help children who are missing them during lockdown. Nicola Robertson, who teaches design...
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Teachers working hard amid lockdown to keep learning fun
Aberdeen’s school pupils have been kept busy with their studies during the current Covid-19 lockdown thanks to the resourcefulness and dedication of their teachers. From online dance classes to digital...
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Class war: The battle to save young learners from a ‘catastrophic’ post-Covid...
Leading academics have called for a radical shake-up of Scotland’s education system to avoid a “catastrophic” legacy for young learners post-lockdown. Some of the country’s top experts on schools and...
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‘I want to make sure we take decisions that are safe’: Nicola Sturgeon eyes...
Nicola Sturgeon is confident she can chalk up the support of parents, teaching unions and local authorities before schools in Scotland fully reopen in August. Schools in England began allowing...
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