Achieving equity post-COVID-19?
Paper exploring some of the key medium and longer-term considerations for educational decision makers who are attempting to create more equitable education systems post-pandemic.
International Council for Education Advisers – School exams ‘outdated technology’ in the 21st century
Report from Scottish Government’s International Council for Education Advisers about the future of exams.
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.
Rural poverty and social exclusion with a focus on children and young people
A critical review published by Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland of how poverty and social exclusion are experienced by children and young people in rural areas of Scotland.
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?
CNS – Rural experiences of COVID-19: Insights from frontline practitioners
This briefing presents the views and experiences of frontline practitioners working in rural communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: Do we need to redefine the priorities for school inspections?
The second paper from ICSEI Crisis Response in Education Network focuses on priorities for inspection as school systems resume but under a variety of operational scenarios.
The COVID-19 cohort and the ‘mess’ of public exams: reconsidering the roles and responsibilities
Reflections on fundamental questions about the roles and purposes of public exams and how these were not taken adequately into account when deciding on alternative grading arrangements.
CNS: Early Insights into the COVID-19 Response – 30 July 2020 – refugee and migrant families
Briefing based on research with frontline practitioners working with refugee and migrant families in Glasgow about the impact of COVID-19.
New Policy Scotland paper: COVID-19: do we need to re-imagine the purpose of school inspections?
As regular school inspections have stopped in many countries, and its not ‘business as usual’, this paper asks should we ‘inspect’ schools, and if so, for what purpose?