Schools & Education

How are independent school tackling Scotland's teacher shortage?

Do the numbers add up amid teacher shortage?
We asked headteachers: is there a teacher shortage in Scottish independent education, and what is your school doing to ensure you can keep teacher/pupil ratios ...

Outdoors education is something independent schools such as Glenalmond excell at.

Outdoor education essential for the future

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide has arrived for 2027, with 14 of Scotland's unis ranked.

Good University Guide 2027: Scotland's top universities ranked

St Andrews was ranked the top university in the guide after a strong performance across all league table metrics – including high entry standards.

St Andrews beats Oxford and Cambridge to top spot in league table

University staff will strike for 25 days from September 28

Students could face five weeks strike action at Edinburgh University

Scottish school pupils recently discovered how they had done in their Higher exams - and results varied between council areas.

Scottish Exam Results 2026: 10 best performing areas for Higher passes

There are concerns over the increasing use of nicotine pouches in schools

Concern over Scots pupils using nicotine pouches leads to new course

Best in Show, presented by Kate Lennie and Jack Lennie of We Are Makers – Lucas Crane, KakeKaizen

Ad Feature Creative Edinburgh Napier students lead the way at annual showcase

Ruby Mitcham has won the inaugural Jack Vettriano Award

Rising talent: Scots schoolgirl wins inaugural Jack Vettriano Award

Four of the best performing primary schools in South Ayrshire.

Top South Ayrshire Primary Schools 2026: 13 best performing primaries

A pilot project at Portobello High School in Edinburgh has seen pupils deprived of access to their phones during class time

Exclusive Labour MPs vote against child social media ban despite election pledge

PE class was not for everyone (Picture: G R Greated/Fox Photos)

'Really try and flatten me boy': How I learned to hate PE at school Stephen Jardine

The Scotsman Top Stories

Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries