International Council for Education Advisers – School exams ‘outdated technology’ in the 21st century
Report from the Scottish Government’s International Council for Education Advisers about the future of exams.
Holiday closure 2020/2021
Policy Scotland is now closed for the winter break. We shall re-open on Tuesday 5 January 2021.
Migrant families during the COVID-19 pandemic
Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland has published two documents on the experiences of migrant families during the COVID-19 pandemic: a report focused on insights from frontline workers in Glasgow and a review of the literature on pre-existing vulnerabilities and inequalities.
Even the best Brexit will be damaging for all
By Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Principal of the University of Glasgow 2020 has been a year in which we have been tackling the profound economic and social consequences of an unforeseen situation, the scale and scope of which few could have predicted. Unfortunately, there is now every chance that 2021 will be a year defined…
Green Recovery Dialogues – experts’ videos
Videos prepared to provide contexts and ideas for a series of Green Recovery Dialogues intended to progress a just and sustainable recovery from COVID-19.
Policy Scotland in 2020
Policy Scotland reflects on the challenges and achievements of 2020 and looks ahead to 2021 and the focus on recovery and rebuilding following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Scottish Housing Policies after COVID: Challenges and constraints to 2025
Videos from the 2020 Scottish Housing Policy Conference, organised by CaCHE. with contibutions from Policy Scotland.
Why living wages should be a priority during COVID-19
Three important reasons to support the normalisation of a living wage.
Scotland in a post-Brexit and post-pandemic world
Public lecture and Q&A with Michael Russell MSP, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs, about the COVID-19, Brexit, and Scottish independence.
COVID-19: Do we need to redefine practices for school inspections?
This paper presents the findings from a webinar with Inspectorates of Education from 8 countries, discussing the question: Do we need to redefine practices for school inspections in response to the pandemic?