On Education
Dr Barry Black'On Education' is a substack focused on public and social policy on education. It explores the issues, stories, and data that shape the education landscape today, and how we can influence its future. Written by Dr Barry Black.
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| Issues | 9 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 6 months ago |
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Policy Analysis: Why VAT on private school fees will raise more than planned, and why it matters
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When the UK Government first announced that VAT would be added to private school fees, I wrote in The Scotsman, argued on the BBC, and debated on the radio (as well as at lunch tables in private schools), that the measure would work...
'Talking Scottish Education' Podcast and Coming Substack Articles
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Talking Scottish Education
It was a pleasure to be asked on to the first episode of ‘Talking Scottish Education’, a new podcast hosted by Darren Leslie and Dr. Stuart Farmer. Along with Derek Young, the four of us discus...
SQA Results Day: the analysis I've been reading
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Following SQA results day earlier this week, I wanted to share with you some of the analysis and comment pieces I have found interesting in the days since.
On this Substack, there will be much more analysis to come of the r...
Defining the 'poverty-related attainment gap'
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SQA results day is this coming Tuesday (6th). The day is rightly - and importantly - one of celebration for the rewards of hard work of young people and the staff who support them to achieve their best.
It it also a day whe...
How would you improve Scottish education? Replies from 'X'
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A couple of weeks ago I tweeted(posted?) a request on X. I was keen to hear from people about what they would do to improve Scottish education and what ‘improvement’ may look like:
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