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Barry Black
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Why Scottish exams debate distracts from deeper issues
The Scottish government’s response to the Hayward review is symptomatic of a myriad of missed opportunities for the country’s education system, says Barry Black
Secondary
25 September 2024
Horse with blinkers
Why Scotland’s education bill matters - and the case for rejecting it
‘Real and meaningful changes’ are essential if Scottish education reform is to meet the high expectations held by educators, says Barry Black
General
8 July 2024
Why Scotland’s education bill matters - and the case for rejecting it
More data could mark a ‘refreshing’ change for Scottish education
The Scottish government’s decision to rejoin the Timss and Pirls international education surveys is welcome – but with these results several years away, Barry Black says more data and transparency are needed now
General
3 May 2023
Why more data could mark a ‘refreshing’ change for Scottish education
Is compelling students to take a subject a good idea?
Rishi Sunak plans to make maths mandatory to 18 in England but that approach can turn students off subjects, says Barry Black
Secondary
9 January 2023
One way sign
‘Why mass Covid testing would make education fairer’
It is increasingly difficult to envisage fair exams in Scotland in 2021, says Barry Black
4 December 2020
‘We need a game changer for looked-after pupils’
To transform the lives of looked-after children, we must change the system rather than simply support individuals, says Barry Black
12 September 2020