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Support staff feeling ‘undervalued and stressed’
Research from trade union UNISON has found that Scots school support staff are feeling ‘exhausted, undervalued and stressed’ in their work – and they’re struggling to maintain standards because of cuts. The survey collected almost 900 responses from staff working in schools last September, including janitors, librarians, clerical staff, technicians and catering staff. More than…
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84% of schools don’t know how to deal with mental health problems
By Rachael Fulton A new report into the relationship between young people and the internet has revealed concerning figures about mental health problems among pupils, as well as the schools’ struggles to support them. A whopping 84% of schools assessed by the Parent Zone report are unequipped to cope with the mental health problems within pupils.…
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Literacy levels falling in Scotland’s schools
Literacy levels in Scotland’s schools have dipped, according to a new report. Compared to 2012, fewer Scottish school children are good at reading and writing. The 2014 Scottish Survey of Literacy and Numeracy, published this week, shows that performance in reading has dropped in primary schools, as well as in second year of secondary school.…
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