Education Secretary told to ‘cut his losses’ and scrap P1 tests in next week’s statement to Holyrood
John Swinney has been told to “cut his losses” and dump P1 testing when he updates MSPs on his plans next week.
John Swinney
Teachers to be balloted over pay offer
Teachers are to be balloted on the latest pay offer which they are being urged to reject.
Two-thirds of pupils at a Dundee high school not awarded any highers as attainment gap remains in Scotland
Pupils from the most deprived parts of Tayside and Fife are less likely to pass highers than those living in more affluent areas, pass rates reveal.
READERS’ LETTERS: Lack of evidence on what is a testing issue
Sir, – A number of correspondents have recently voiced their opinions regarding Primary 1 assessments in Scottish schools, criticising the Scottish Government in general and John Swinney in particular.
READERS’ LETTERS: Back to school for education minister
Sir, – As a loyal SNP stalwart, Fay Sinclair no doubt wins brownie points from John Swinney for her support for standardised Primary 1 tests (“Tests opposition dismissed as ‘grandstanding’ by councillor”, Courier, September 24) but unfortunately for Fife’s education and children’s services convenor, that support is blind.
John Swinney tells headteachers to continue with P1 testing following Holyrood defeat
The Education Secretary told schools to continue with controversial tests after Holyrood voted to scrap them.
Last ditch bid from Scottish Government to avoid defeat on P1 assessments
The Scottish Government ran demonstrations of its controversial P1 tests for MSPs in a last ditch bid to avoid a Holyrood defeat.
Attainment drop in last five years is the worst since at least 1965, according to Dundee research
The decline in attainment at Scottish secondary schools over the last five years is the steepest since modern records began in 1965, says a Dundee professor.
Education Secretary accused of ‘thinly-veiled threat’ to ignore Holyrood over P1 tests
John Swinney has issued a “thinly-veiled threat” to defy the Scottish Parliament if it voted to scrap controversial tests.
Education Secretary urged to respect Holyrood vote on P1 tests
Education Secretary John Swinney has come under increased pressure to respect the result of a crunch Holyrood vote on controversial primary one tests.