Earlier this month the University of Edinburgh issued a request to its students from ‘privileged backgrounds’ not to be ‘snobs’ towards their peers from Scottish and working class backgrounds. Well, well – sounds like the closure of the poverty-related attainment gap might be taking a bruising at my alma mater. Now, of course, like many of those trusted friends who will read … [Read more...] about Snobbery at Edinburgh Uni: what a surprise!
Gold standard for Scottish education?
The First Minister has made education, specifically the closing of the ‘attainment gap’, the priority of her five-year term of office. She has chosen her ultra-loyal and highly experienced deputy, John Swinney, for the education brief – aka the poisoned chalice.Well, it’s always a bit risky for the Principal or Head of an independent school to dip their toe in the waters … [Read more...] about Gold standard for Scottish education?