The education system needs an urgent re-think to give children from disadvantaged backgrounds a better chance in life.
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A few notable successes, but could do better.
Here at the University of Edinburgh, freshers’ week has just seen a new cohort of students moving into the city. As older students jostled through freebie-stuffed stalls scrabbling for the newcomers’ attention…
The impact of Scottish independence on the university sector has been a mere footnote during the referendum campaign. That’s not surprising when there are bigger issues at stake. But as the referendum…
Michael Gove’s recent proposal that English schools must “actively promote British values” caused a predictable storm of merriment on Twitter. He made his statement earlier this month ahead of the launch…
Scotland likes to think of itself as a nation reflecting the core social values of collectivism and meritocracy. Yet social and economic inequality is deeply entrenched within both the education system…
When desks fill gym halls in Scottish schools for the start of exam time in a couple of weeks, there will be a big difference for the country’s 15 and 16 year olds. It is out with the GCSE-equivalent Standard…
Principales colaboradores
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Professor Emeritus, Lifelong Learning, University of Stirling
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Head of School of Education, Professor, University of the West of Scotland
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Professor of Inclusion and Diversity, The University of Edinburgh
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Vice Chancellor, University of Hertfordshire
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PhD student, The University of Edinburgh
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Senior Lecturer in Teacher Education, Psychology, Sociology and Education Division, Queen Margaret University
