International Council for Education Advisers – School exams ‘outdated technology’ in the 21st century

Commentary, Education, Education, Children and Families, Professor Chris Chapman, Research report, Scottish GovernmentBy admin January 6, 2021 Leave a comment

Report from Scottish Government’s International Council for Education Advisers about the future of exams.

Planning the re-opening of school education in Scotland

Briefing, Education, Children and Families, Event report/resources, Professor Chris Chapman, Scottish GovernmentBy admin July 22, 2020 Leave a comment

Policy Scotland has been supporting national and local decision-making regarding the re-opening of school education in Scotland.

Scotland’s DWP Areas of Research Interest Workshop

Dr Sarah Weakley, Scotland, Scottish Government, University of Edinburgh, Welfare & social security, WorkshopBy admin October 25, 2019

Policy Scotland and the University of Edinburgh’s Research Support Office hosted Scotland’s Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) Areas of Research Interest Workshop in Edinburgh in October 2019.

Regional Inclusive Growth Research Network: the role of business

Des McNulty, Dr Linda Christie, Inclusive growth, Scottish GovernmentBy admin August 22, 2019

The role of business in supporting the delivery of inclusive growth was the focus for the second meeting of the Regional Inclusive Growth Research Network.

Welfare reform in Scotland: Research, policy and the third sector

Dr Sarah Weakley, Dr Sharon Wright, Employment and labour market, Professor Nick Bailey, Professor Nick Watson, Scottish Government, Third sector, Welfare & social security, WorkshopBy admin May 29, 2019

Summary and presentations from a Policy Scotland seminar on how academics and partners can influence the developing social security agenda in Scotland and research collaborations can be developed to improve the evidence base for the social security system.

Do EU procurement rules discriminate against UK and Scottish construction interests?

Economy, Keith Kintrea, procurement, Professor Ken Gibb, Public services, Research report, Scottish GovernmentBy admin July 30, 2013 1 Comment

Short paper on procurement policy was written for the Scottish Government as part of its procurement review.

Latest oil and gas analysis

Centre for Public Policy for Regions, Economy, Energy, Independence, Jo Armstrong, John McLaren, Office for Budget Responsibility, Professor Ken Gibb, Scottish GovernmentBy admin July 23, 2013 1 Comment

Reflections on the latest oil and gas related analysis by the Scottish Government and the Office for Budget Responsibility by John McLaren, Jo Armstrong and Ken Gibb