Debate and commentary on universities, schools and education policy in Scotland.
I AM A LITTLE UNEASY when a Reformer says we should restore our Christian traditions. Not all Iron Age morality stands
THE ROSYTH SHIPYARD, tipped for major defence contracts, must import 300 Filipino welders to fill a critical skills gap. As
I RECENTLY STUDIED at a Scottish university and was shocked at what I discovered. I earn my crust as a
IT IS SOMETIMES SAID that the Scottish Parliament lacks powers to boost economic growth. That’s nonsense. This series of six
FOR NEARLY A DECADE in local government, I have challenged the SNP Scottish Government’s direction in education. I have spoken
LIFE isn’t fair, but how we sound matters. Hollywood knows it. It’s not enough to look good, you have to
SCOTLAND – or the SNP‘s version of Scotland – likes to celebrate itself as the most progressive part of the