{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/643d6492ae2be60011a66c8d/69ba9c732a50a730d327672d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Education Special: Is Scotland's School System Failing? ","description":"<p>In this special episode of Holyrood Sources, Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein, and Andy Maciver are joined by <em>The Scotsman’s</em> Catriona Stewart and former headteacher Carole Ford to dissect the \"abysmal\" data surrounding Scottish attainment. From the \"opaque\" Curriculum for Excellence to the 43% of pupils now identified with Additional Support Needs (ASN), we ask: Is the system sustainable?</p><p><br></p><p>We are also joined by Thomas Robertson, teacher at Saint Andrews RC Secondary School and Janine Leonard from StandUK, a charity that supports autistic and neurodivergent children , who add their own perspectives from within the industry.</p><p><br></p><p>They ask:</p><ul><li>Why is it nearly impossible for parents to see how schools are performing?</li><li>Has the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) hollowed out real learning?</li><li>Why 43% of pupils have 'additional support needs'</li><li>Will any party be brave enough for radical reform?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Connect with us:</p><p>📧 Email: hello@hollyroodsources.com</p><p>📱 WhatsApp: 0333 404 6507</p><p>🎙️ Subscribe for weekly inside tracks on Scottish politics.</p><p><br></p><p>GET TICKETS NOW FOR OUR LEADERS SPECIAL: Click <a href=\"holyroodsources.com/live\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">holyroodsources.com/live</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Shortbread Media "}