What happens if you bring primary and secondary schools together under one headteacher? Recruitment difficulties and cost pressures are persuading Scottish councils to consider that very idea. Their proposals have fuelled all sorts of concerns, but local authorities insist they are built on a sound pedagogical basis.

Tes Scotland’s Emma Seith speaks about her latest long read, which also looks at the increasing demands on heads that may be deterring teachers from venturing onto the path to school leadership.