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We should not settle for education returning to pre-Covid standards, MSPs told

The recovery of Scotland’s education system from the pandemic should aim to improve on pre-Covid levels, MSPs have heard. Academics, politicians and unions have been warning since the pandemic forced schools to close that the impact on young ...

20 Apr 2022 at 14:55

Scotland

SQA should ‘take a short, hard look at themselves’, says expert

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) should “take a short, hard look at themselves”, an education expert has said. Professor Ken Muir published a report earlier this month on reforms to the Scottish education system that urgently ...

23 Mar 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

‘Petulant’ SQA response to education report shows why change is needed, say MSPs

The “petulant” response to an education expert’s report has shown why a change of leadership at Scotland’s exam authority is needed, a cross-party group of MSPs has said. Professor Ken Muir, who published a report on Scottish education ...

24 Mar 2022 at 13:25

Scotland

Business as usual at Education Scotland until reform, MSPs told

It will be business as usual at Education Scotland until reforms are finalised, MSPs have been told. The body will have its inspection powers stripped following a report from academic Professor Ken Muir, which also recommended the ...

11 May 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon pushes for ‘grown-up’ discussion on classroom ventilation

Nicola Sturgeon has pushed for a more “grown-up” discussion of school ventilation after proposals to amend classroom doors were met with derision. Opposition politicians attacked the Scottish Government for the plans, which is ...

03 Feb 2022 at 14:27

Scotland

Views sought on support for disabled children’s transition to adulthood

A survey has been launched to gauge opinions on the support available for disabled children and young people as they transition into adulthood. A Holyrood committee is inviting disabled children, their families and carers to ...

01 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Universities ‘structurally reliant’ on cash from overseas students, MSPs say

Scotland

Universities ‘structurally reliant’ on cash from overseas students, MSPs conclude

University funding is “structurally reliant” on cash from overseas students and this revenue is set to overtake Scottish Government money as a source of funding next year, MSPs have said. Holyrood’s Education Committee ...

04 Nov 2022 at 18:17

Scotland

MSPs urge work to establish if free 1,140 hours of childcare ‘at risk’

Work should be carried out to establish if nursery workers switching from the private sector to council-run establishments pose a risk to the delivery of the Scottish Government’s flagship commitment on childcare, ...

04 Nov 2022 at 18:16

Scotland

MSPs highlight lack of detail in plans to integrate children’s care services

Proposals to integrate children’s health and social care into the controversial National Care Service lack vital information, a Holyrood committee has said. The cross-party Education, Children and Young People ...

19 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Scotland

Improvements needed before children’s justice Bill becomes law, MSPs insist

A Holyrood committee has given its backing to new legislation which aims to change how the justice system treats 16 and 17-year-olds – but has insisted the Scottish Government provide more details on the ...

13 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Teachers: Reform needed now amid fears disadvantaged pupils are being failed

Scottish education reform must speed up amid fears the current curriculum is failing disadvantaged pupils, school leaders have told a Holyrood committee. In evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s ...

15 Nov 2023 at 19:18

Scotland

Education Secretary will not set ‘arbitrary’ date for closing attainment gap

The Education Secretary has refused to give an “arbitrary” date for closing the country’s poverty-related attainment gap. Shirley-Anne Somerville gave evidence on the Scottish Attainment ...

18 May 2022 at 17:56

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