December 2024
Revised (and much shortened) National Improvement Framework published
The Scottish Government published a new version of the National Improvement Framework today. In place of a document which was…
December 2024
SNCT Teachers Side calls out lack of progress with commitment to reduce teacher contact time
The Teachers Panel of the SNCT released the following statement today. AHDS fully supports this call to make progress on…
October 2024
In the money?
The UK’s first ever budget delivered by a female Chancellor of the Exchequer signalled a material change in the UK…
September 2024
SNCT Teachers' Side accepts CoSLA pay offer for 2024/5
On 11 September, the Teachers' Panel agreed that the 2024/5 pay award offer (effective from 1 August 2024) should be…
June 2024
Joint media statement – Additional support needs in Scotland's schools
With Additional Support Needs (ASN) in our schools at an all-time high and recognition that the gap between ASN policy…
April 2024
Review of inspection - A response from Greg Dempster
On 26 April, Janie McManus (Interim Chief Inspector of HMIe) informed AHDS and other partners that HMIe will "review school…
February 2024
The Impact of Budget Cuts
Understandably, the revelation of local authority budget cuts and proposed reductions in teacher numbers has not been at all well…
February 2024
Schools need investment (not cuts)
Today will see the Government seek to pass its budget in Parliament. At the same time (or thereabouts) local authorities…
February 2024
Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry
The Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry is investigating the impact of Covid-19 in terms of education and certification. The Inquiry is eager…
November 2023
Education reform - Cabinet Secretary references wider considerations too
Greg Dempster, AHDS General Secretary, attended the Education Committee in the Scottish Parliament today (15/11/2023). The purpose of the session…
October 2023
Council Tax freeze - a perplexing decision
During his closing speech at the SNP conference, the First Minister announced a council tax freeze for the coming year…
October 2023
Education reform: Centre of Teaching Excellence
Jenny Gilruth MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, has announced today that a new 'Centre of Teaching Excellence' will…
September 2023
Scottish Government Education Priorities
In Parliament today, the First Minister set out his Government's programme for the coming period. You can read the details…