Education
Scotland's pupils are among the best readers in the western world
Author / Creator: Believe in Scotland
Media type: Article
Date published: 2024
Education in Scotland is making real achievements. Unionist politicians and media exaggerate the difference between English and Scottish pupils in the international comparison table PISA. UK politicians brag that English children are “among the best readers in the western world” - well so are Scots as there is only half a percentage difference in the two countries’ scores.
Independence is not Going Away: The Importance of Education and Birth Cohorts
Author / Creator: Lindsay Patterson
Media type: Article
Date published:
Support for Scottish independence has remained stable since the change in the leadership of the
Scottish National Party in March 2023, despite the fall in support for the party.
Building a New Scotland: Education and lifelong learning in an independent Scotland
Author / Creator: Scottish Government
Media type: white paper
Date published: 2024
Scotland's distinct and independent education system predates the devolution era and the international excellence of Scottish education long predates the Act of Union.
It's Our Future - Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment: report
Author / Creator: Scottish Government
Media type: Report
Date published: 2023
Proposals to change the secondary school qualifications in Scotland
Further and higher education - residency criteria for access to financial support: consultation analysis
Author / Creator: Scottish Government
Media type: consultation response
Date published: 2023
Information on the changes being made to the residency eligibility criteria to receive financial support.
Here’s how Humza Yousaf can deliver a fairer, greener Scotland
Author / Creator: Adam Ramsay
Media type: Opinion
Date published: 2023
"After 16 years in power, the SNP is stagnating. With these 16 policies, the new first minister can change that"
Sorted. A handbook for a better Scotland
Author / Creator: Commonweal
Media type: book
Date published: 2022
'Sorted' is a vision for a shared future in an independent Scotland. A future which puts all of us first. It looks at what's possible and describes how we can make independence and Scotland successful.
At the Heart of Europe: a Celebration of Scotland's European History
Author / Creator: Billy Kay
Media type: Video
Date published: 2022
Reviews the history of Scotland's involvement in Europe through trade, education, literature, politics
On the Consultation for the National Discussion on Education
Author / Creator: James McEnaney
Media type: Article
Date published: 2022
"I do not believe that the Scottish Government, or indeed Scotland’s politicians, are serious about pursuing the reforms we need." James McEnaney
Gender equality in education and learning: Children's Parliament report
Author / Creator: Scottish Youth Parliament
Media type: Report
Date published: 2022
The Theory of Change will help to end systemic gender inequality in education and learning.
Will Scotland be better off independent from the UK?
Author / Creator: Richard Murphy
Media type: Video
Date published: 2021
Yes. Scotland has great prospects when independent.
Prophets without honour in their own land
Author / Creator: Walter Humes
Media type: Article
Date published:
There continues to be a resistance to innovation in education and an acceptance of bureaucracy and official policy.
Time to shake up Scotland
Author / Creator: John McLaren
Media type: Article
Date published:
There is a lack of critical scrutiny of key policy areas in the Scottish Government's control.
Education for Transformation: Rethinking education in a time of ecological and social crisis
Author / Creator: Mike Langdon
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published:
It is only by mainlining the adoption of degrowth education that Scotland can begin to move to systems of educational practice that begin to address the multiple emergencies we face
Scotland’s Islamophobia.
Author / Creator: Peter Hopkins
Media type: Research Report
Date published: 2021
Islamaphobia is experienced by most people of Muslin faith in Scotland.
An Index of Social and Economic Well-being (ISEW) across 32 OECD countries - 2006 to 2018
Author / Creator: John McLaren
Media type: survey report
Date published: January 2020
Compares the indicators of income; education; longevity; and inclusivity for the OECD countries and the nations of the UK.
School spending per pupil highest in Scotland, lowest in Northern Ireland
Author / Creator: Luke Sibieta
Media type: Assessment report
Date published:
In the current year (2021–22), core school spending per pupil is expected to be highest in Scotland (over £7,500) compared to England (£6,700) and Wales (£6,600), and lowest in Northern Ireland (£6,400).
Class Rules: the truth about Scottish schools: a review
Author / Creator: Sue Palmer
Media type: News Item
Date published:
A supportive review of the book "Class Rules: the truth about Scottish schools"
Class Rules: the Truth about Scottish Schools
Author / Creator: James McEnaney
Date published: 2021
Class Rules makes the key issues about Scotland's education system accessible to all. He delves into the Curriculum for Excellence. He interrogates the rhetoric around closing the 'attainment gap' between the richest and poorest pupils. And he considers the impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic. This book looks to the future to ask what changes can be made to improve the system for young people across the country.
Economic commentary
Author / Creator: Scottish Enterprise
Media type: government report
Date published: 2021-
Monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends and performance, drawn from a wide range of economic indicators and commentaries.