Can’t blame ‘Westmonster’ for Scottish educational failings

Lack of attainment among schoolchildren has more to do with parenting and reluctance to impose discipline than more “reform”, money and methods.

Two teacher friends have gone to three-day weeks, one has taken early retirement and one will resign the same day as the Named Person scheme comes into effect. Between them, they have more than 100 years’ experience.

They all hate Curriculum for