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Greg Dempster
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What primary leaders really think about the Scottish education bills
Proposed legislation on restraint and seclusion and outdoor education is being considered in the Scottish Parliament – but primary school leaders’ body AHDS has reservations about both bills
Primary
25 September 2025
How primary school leaders view ongoing Scottish education bills
Scottish primary school leaders’ view of the Budget
AHDS general secretary Greg Dempster looks at whether this week’s UK Budget offers real hope of a boost to education in Scotland
Primary
31 October 2024
Scottish primary school leaders’ view of the Budget
Scottish education doesn’t need more inspection
The ‘fundamental review’ of inspection revealed by ÌÇÐÄVlog Scotland should move away from simplistic and misleading assumptions about school performance, says Greg Dempster
Primary
29 April 2024
Scottish Parliament inspection
Why ‘business as usual in schools’ is not possible as cuts bite
Headteachers operate with precious little slack, so drastic measures may be required if ‘seismic’ budget cuts go ahead, says Greg Dempster
Primary
29 March 2024
Teacher cuts
AHDS: Budget cuts risk bringing schools to ‘tipping point’
Emerging news of budget cuts underlines the fact that, without investment, various problems in Scottish education will only get worse, says Greg Dempster
General
27 February 2024
AHDS: Budget cuts risk bringing Scottish schools to ‘tipping point’
‘We need stability - not yet another curriculum review’
Schools know what they need to do and need space to get on with it – as well as more money, says Greg Dempster
3 February 2020