Immigration, not money, will improve Scotland’s most deprived schools

I suppose we should be thankful that Nicola Sturgeon has acknowledged there’s a problem with Scotland’s public education system, even if she’s hit upon the wrong solution. Earlier this week, the First Minister announced that the Scottish -government would be trying out its version of ‘the London challenge’, a programme carried out by the last government, to address the chronic underachievement of Scotland’s most deprived children.

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TaggedChris Cook, Curriculum for Excellence, Education, Estelle Morris, immigrants, Labour, London challenge, London effect, Nicola Sturgeon, pupils, Scotland, Scottish government, SNP

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Immigration, not money, will improve Scotland's most deprived schools

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon wants to improve Scotland’s education system by pouring money into it. It’s the wrong approach

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