Policy Scotland director on Spotlight podcast
Policy Scotland director Chris Chapman talks about attainment in Scottish education on this podcast from the College of Social Sciences at Glasgow University.
Policy Scotland resources related to educational attainment and achievement.
International Council for Education Advisers – School exams ‘outdated technology’ in the 21st century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.
The COVID-19 cohort and the ‘mess’ of public exams: reconsidering the roles and responsibilities
Reflections on fundamental questions on the roles and purposes of public exams and how these were not taken adequately into account when deciding on alternative grading arrangements.
Attainment and disadvantage in Scotland’s schools: what may the impact of lockdown be? Research and Policy Briefing
Poorer students the most impacted by the shift to online learning in lockdown. This research briefing discusses the issues in more detail.
Scotland’s local elections – what to look out for
Professor Kenneth Gibb, Director of Policy Scotland, comments on six key issues voters should be looking out for in the 2017 Scottish local government elections.
The Impact of Migrant Children in Glasgow Schools
A new study which examines the impact of migrant children on educational attainment in Glasgow schools has shown many teachers view their impact as positive.