What's New: In the Press
NEW - Leadership training in Scotland
Leadership training in Scotland is piecemeal and too often fails to give aspiring headteachers the right support to make the step up, according to the director of the country’s main routes to headship. More HERE
NEW - Lessons in practical philosophy foster greater sense of responsibility among children
Just as the ancient Greeks advocated the teaching of philosophy, rhetoric and sophistry to form the minds of young men, so lessons in practical philosophy can help turn Scottish children into responsible citizens, according to new research. More HERE
NEW - Scotland’s colleges
Colleges will work more collaboratively within 12 regions, allowing them to plan regionally and deliver locally, Education Secretary Michael Russell has announced. In a statement to Parliament, Mr Russell also welcomed reports on the governance of higher and further education and gave a commitment to taking the recommendations forward in consultation with the sectors. More HERE
