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Rod Grant
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Why we must show children tough love after Covid
Children must be allowed to fail and take risks if they are to build up resilience, says headteacher Rod Grant
General
3 November 2021
‘Leave education to people who know what they’re doing’
Education bodies such as SQA and Education Scotland need more independence from government to serve schools best, says headteacher Rod Grant
General
9 June 2021
‘The school calendar is my biggest priority for change’
Revamping the school year is essential to the post-Covid recovery, says headteacher Rod Grant
11 March 2021
‘Tiered Covid action an almighty headache for schools’
Headteacher Rod Grant lays out the practical difficulties for schools of differing Covid restrictions
20 November 2020
‘Why won’t ministers admit all’s not well in Scotland?’
A scarcity of data means we have almost no idea how Scottish education is doing in historical terms, says head Rod Grant
10 January 2020
Children do exams and assessments ‘more convoluted’ than at university
The system of assessment in Scotland is not fair, says headteacher Rod Grant
22 April 2019