Annual Conference of the Scottish Educational Research Association

The Future: Re imagining Scottish Education Isabelle Boyd

If ever there was an opportunity to have a serious conversation about curriculum, assessment and certification in Scotland, it is surely now.

With the government review of Scottish education still on the stocks (though temporarily suspended due to COVID 19), we could influence policy and practice for the future.  The systemic issues highlighted by forced school closures and SQA use of algorithms provides an opportunity to implement Rahm’s Law “…never let a serious crisis go to waste.... it's an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before."

However, it is important to know your history and to learn from the past when discussing a new paradigm for Scottish Education.  In this session we can explore the lessons learned to help create a ‘CfE2.0’ and an examination system fit for 21st Century equity and excellence.