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What’s really going on in our schools?

With 40 per cent of pupils classed as having additional support needs (ASN), Martin Geissler and Laura Miller hear how classrooms are changing.

New government guidance on dealing with violence and aggression in schools has been criticised at First Minister's Questions (FMQs).

We ask The Herald's education correspondent James McEnaney whether a record number of pupils with additional support needs (ASN) is a factor. And teacher Karen Watson tells us how the classroom, and her job, has changed.

And Martin and Laura debate how many sweeties are too many sweeties.

Scotcast is the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

Get in touch with us by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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Fri 20 Jun 2025 00:00

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