In the Media

COMMISSION ON SCHOOL REFORM CALLS FOR RADICAL PROGRAMME OF SCHOOL CATCH-UP
Experts propose extra eight hours per week for two years The Commission on School Reform, the independent group of education…

McCOLL: WE NEED NEW SCHOOLS TO STOP WASTING HUMAN POTENTIAL
Newlands Junior College founder calls for a new approach across Scotland Conference hears from former students: “I got to go…

Scottish schooling is stuck in the mud – and poorer pupils are paying the price
This article by Chris Deerin first appeared in The Press & Journal on 19 January 2021. Nothing defines Scottish state…

Innovative spirit needed to retrain furloughed workers
This article by Alison Payne first appeared in The Times on 28 August 2020. Fiona Hyslop, Scotland’s economy secretary, has…

Daily Political Newspaper Summary: 1 October 2015
All newspaper references refer to Scottish editions. Where there is a link to a newspaper’s website, the relevant page reference…

Daily Political Newspaper Summary: 30 September 2015
All newspaper references refer to Scottish editions. Where there is a link to a newspaper’s website, the relevant page reference…

Local government finance & the need to respect devolution – Paul McLennan
Scottish Politics at the best time of times can be tribalistic. The recent appearance of Alex Salmond at the Holyrood…

A pupil’s perspective – Bruce McCall
This year’s Higher and Advanced Higher exams were cancelled on the 8th of December. Speaking in parliament, Education Secretary John…