This time it’s different
Article by Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Principal of University of Glasgow, on the required economic measures and approaches to avoid a re-run of the austerity which followed the financial crisis of 2008.
COVID-19: Urgently needed insights for public policy challenges
Policy Scotland will mobilise urgently needed insights in response to the social and economic policy challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The economic policy response to COVID-19
Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Vice-Chancellor University of Glasgow, outlines how the world economy can best attenuate the effect coronavirus (COVID 19) will have on our economies and social fabric
UK2070 Commission publishes report on tackling regional inequalities
The final report by the UK2070 Commission into city and regional inequalities in the UK draws on work from Policy Scotland.
Lucy Janes, Communications Officer
Lucy Janes is Policy Scotland’s communications officer. Her responsibilities include: Managing content and development for the website Updating the social media channels – Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn Publishing print and digital resources Promoting events and sharing event outputs Collating and issuing the newsletter Background Lucy is a web content editor with a background in information management…
Empowerment, equity and excellence: Where next for Scottish education?
This conference and workshop aims to stimulate participants to reflect on the emerging empowerment agenda within Scottish education. It is the inaugural International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement Professional Learning Conference, and co-hosted by University of Glasgow’s School of Education and Policy Scotland.
Policy Scotland end of year round-up
Round-up of the year for Policy Scotland, including 2019 in numbers.
School Improvement Networks and Collaborative Inquiry: now published
Policy Scotland Director, Chris Chapman, is the co-author of a new book about school improvement networks and how they can support the professional capital of school principals and curriculum coordinators.
Packed seminar to hear Professor Mel Ainscow on using research to promote equity within education
Policy Scotland was delighted to welcome Professor Mel Ainscow to give a lunchtime seminar as part of his new role as a professor with Policy Scotland at University of Glasgow.
Changing Education Systems: out now
The book Changing Education Systems: A Research-based Approach was published in November 2019