VarietySep 10, 2025

Scotland Brings Filmmaking Into Classrooms With Pioneering National Curriculum
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https://variety.com/2025/film/global/scotland-film-screen-curriculum-launch-education-1236513862/

Scotland Launches Pioneering National Film and Screen Curriculum

Scotland has rolled out what it hails as the world’s first film and screen curriculum, giving pupils aged 3-18 hands-on filmmaking experience. 

Variety
CheekyMcBOct 19, 2023

‘A “golden hello” urging new teachers to plug staffing gaps in rural schools was taken up by just 210 probationers, figures have shown.’

If I was starting on my #CheekyCareerChange journey earlier I’d probably take up the financial incentive they offer. As it is, I have elderly relatives I need to be near, & too many other attachments of various sorts, which now include my Scout Group.

I’m not inclined to go far.

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https://www.thecourier.co.uk/politics/4786409/number-of-new-teachers-taking-golden-hello-to-teach-anywhere-in-scotland-falls/

Number of new teachers taking ‘golden hello’ to teach anywhere in Scotland falls

A “golden hello” urging new teachers to plug staffing gaps in rural schools was taken up by just 210 probationers, figures have

The Courier
CheekyMcBAug 15, 2023

“Teaching graduates are guaranteed a probation year in a school through Scotland’s teacher induction scheme, but Scotland-wide only one in five of last year’s cohort went on to a permanent post afterwards.”

The numbers aren’t great reading.

Thread with figures from article 🧵 follows:

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https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/education/schools/4612687/new-teachers-jobs-shortage/

The new teachers who will be out of work when bell rings for new term

While 238 probationers join Tayside and Fife primary schools only 22 of their predecessors will start permanent jobs in local classrooms.

The Courier