Spotlight 8: Exams, Scotland's attainment gap and OECD report
Published: 27 May 2021
Commentary, Research insight
UK school exams and Scotland's schools, the attainment gap and the OECD report.
This episode takes as its focus the topic of education, with two guest speakers from the University of Glasgow’s School of Education.
Kezia Dugdale speaks to Louise Hayward, Professor of Educational Assessment and Innovation, who reflects on the recent controversies over school exams in the UK over the last year and the future of student assessment in schools.
Graeme Roy talks to Chris Chapman, Professor of Education Policy and Practice and Director of Policy Scotland, about the current state of Scotland’s schools, progress on narrowing the attainment gap and that long-awaited OECD report into Scotland’s curriculum due next month.
We also hear from Kirsty Peebles, Managing Director of News Direct, Spotlight’s new regular guest commentator. Kirsty shares her thoughts on what’s in store for newly formed Scottish Parliament in the coming weeks.
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UofG Spotlight is a university podcast discussing public policy and the political process – at a local, national and international level – through a Scottish lens. It brings together the very best insights from colleagues from across the University of Glasgow and beyond in an accessible and engaging way.
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First published: 27 May 2021