28.11.11
Commission seeks to improve Scottish education
The Scottish education system is falling behind other countries, says Keir Bloomer, heading the Commission on School Reform. This inquiry into the education system aims to identify problem areas and scope for improvements.
The Commission has been established by the independent think tanks Reform Scotland and the Centre for Scottish Public Policy, and will report with findings and recommendations at the end of 2012.
Bloomer, a former leader of council education directors, said: “Our remit is very wide. There is really no aspect of Scottish education that we are prevented from considering.
“It will start by examining whether Scotland's international reputation for excellence is still justified and whether our schools are still enabling young people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to fulfill their potential and meet the unprecedented challenges of the modern world.
“In the course of its investigations, the commission will identify any problems with the current school system in Scotland and try to analyse the root causes of them.
“It will, therefore, consider key questions such as whether any problems are the result of a lack of funding or are connected with more fundamental structural issues such as the way in which our schools are governed and managed.”
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