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Attainment gap

COMMENT File photograph of a primary school in Glasgow
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Facts get in the way of attacks SNP's record on education

Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said there was ‘no time for complacency’

Attainment gap figures show ‘real recovery from the pandemic’, minister says

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The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is still being felt in Scottish schools despite a record increase in literacy and numeracy levels overall

Record narrowing of attainment gap in Scots schools but pandemic impact still felt

Experts have voiced concern over the effect rising bills could have on children's education

EXCLUSIVE Cost-of-living crisis could have 'devastating' impact on attainment gap

Campaigners are calling for raising the age of entry into formal Scottish education

letters Structural change is needed for the future of Scotland's children

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The Scottish Government said closing the education attainment gap was its 'defining mission'

special report Here's how the Scottish Government can tackle the attainment gap

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Maggie Chapman admitted the attainment gap figures are 'not something Scotland can be proud of'

EXCLUSIVE Scotland's attainment figures 'very poor', Green MSP admits

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Despite the disruption caused by Covid, headteachers say they are seeing improvements regarding the attainment gap

Nine in 10 Scots headteachers report positive news regarding attainment gap

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A record number of Scots school leavers went on to 'positive destinations' such as employment or further study

Attainment gap for Scots school leavers 'lowest since records began'

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Schools returning has seen an increase in anxiety and low mood in young people of all ages – the number of children requiring support has increased significantly

Exclusive Mental health must, for now, take priority over closing educational attainment gap

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'Equal countries don’t have better quota systems to get poor kids into university – they have none'

comment Lesley Riddoch: How SNP must change the conversation around the attainment gap

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